Jay Rockefeller: “I am proud to join Senator Baucus from Montana and my colleagues Senator Begich of Alaska, Senator Bennet of Colorado…”

“I am proud to join Senator Baucus from Montana and my colleagues Senator Begich of Alaska, Senator Bennet of Colorado, Senator Franken of Minnesota, Senator Johnson of South Dakota, Senator Leahy of Vermont, Senator Sanders of Vermont, and Senator Udall of Colorado, in introducing legislation today to establish an Office of Rural Education Policy at the Department of Education. Senator Baucus's leadership in bringing attention to education in our rural areas is remarkable, and I am proud to work with him on this increasingly important issue. In addition to my colleagues who are cosponsoring this legislation, I want to acknowledge the many organizations who have already announced their support for it. Their concern for the students living in rural America is greatly appreciated.…”