Patty Murray actually said...

"I have been committed to making sure that every child, every child, has someone fighting for them and their future."

"I especially want to thank all of our witnesses who are here with us."

"I want to start just by acknowledging our former chair, Senator Tom Harkin, and commend his many years of service."

"We can't turn our back in the process on measuring students' progress or simply let schools and States off the hook for failing to provide a quality education to all of their students."