if this bill passes, it would allow Mr. Fugere's competitors to cut benefits
I think we have to think about those unintended consequences.
I think that a lot of us can't support a bill that jeopardizes employer-sponsored health coverage for a lot of our American workers.
the Federal Government's mandated requirements under ESEA, under No Child Left Behind, indeed, have helped to push greater accountability
since No Child Left Behind passed back in 2001, we have seen achievement gaps narrow for black and Latino students in both reading and math
Fixing No Child Left Behind should not be a partisan issue.
It would be irresponsible to spend billions in Federal taxpayer dollars without knowing if the law is making a difference in student lives.
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...