I would, if I might, Chair Landrieu, my time has run out and I did want to ask some other questions.

I think that the intent of the quadrennial energy review is to try to see if there are any policy bottlenecks that could help in that area.

I want to associate myself with some of the comments made by Senator Stabenow before she had to depart.

It is great to see you in the Chair. I look forward to our work together in the years to come.

In America, we know that quality education and a fair shot at work is the path to the middle class, economic security, and getting ahead. Today we have an opportunity to make an important bipartisan action to help strengthen that path to…

Of all the low-wage workers, again these people earning up to $11.50 an hour, about a fifth of them are in families earning--with a total income less than the Federal poverty threshold.

We certainly hear a lot of commentary about most of these workers being minors.

As I understand it, the National Longitudinal Transitional Study notes that students with disabilities are graduating college at a national rate of about 34 percent from 4-year degree programs.

This UW Whitewater program is lifting that up to about 48 percent in 6 years.

I would like to thank the Chairman for his commitment to early childhood education, and I look forward to hearing from our panelists today and am grateful for their testimony and expertise.

I would like to thank you both as well as my other colleagues on the committee for holding this hearing on high-quality early learning, which is essential to fulfilling both the promise of the American Dream and the fundamental American…

Investments in early learning improve education outcomes, support families, and also make basic economic sense.