the Paycheck Fairness Act would provide the necessary incentive to promote employer compliance, deter violations, and ensure that victims receive complete make-whole relief.

We all make decisions about our career paths, and we know that women have not made the same kinds of decisions in terms of sciences that certainly does play a role in the overall gender gap in our society.

Many observers have characterized the EEOC's conduct in this case is one of sue first and ask questions later.

Beginning with a hearing on the importance of world-class K-12 education for our economic success is an appropriate way to initiate our review of the issues surrounding reauthorization.

Thank you, Mr. Chairman, and I want to thank you for starting this series of hearings on the reauthorization of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.

there's never a stronger advocate for a child than the parent.

Our Nation faces an epidemic of childhood obesity.

I hope we can continue to call on you as we move forward.

if we're not going to leave any children behind what about their health?

Well, I appreciate the work that both you and Dr. Hassink are doing.

the First Lady--we had a meeting, we were all down at the White House to meet with the First Lady--twice, as a matter of fact--on this issue, and she has really taken this on.

there are so many ways out there of having physical activity that kids kind of shy away from.