In essence, what we are proposing is that parents be given a report card on schools, a report card to determine the degree to which their schools are performing and thereby make some assessment as to whether or not their children are being educated to their expectations. That's all we're asking. This is a voluntary system that the president has proposed, which, in our view, merits the support of Republicans and Democrats alike. |
In the coming weeks and months, Democrats will do more than just fight ideas that we think are wrong -- we will propose policies we think are right, |
In the end I believe the American people will support him, |
increasingly optimistic about our ability to vote as Democrats in support of the resolution. And I'm increasingly optimistic that there are a good number of Republicans who are going to take a close look and perhaps vote in support as well. |
indicated that he's not really looking for a victory. He just wanted to have a debate. |
information that would lead anyone to believe that there is a higher threat level today than there has been for some time. |
Instead of finding a real solution to the growing unemployment crisis, this bill will give millions to those who don't need it and very little to those who do, ... It will add a trillion dollars to our national debt; spend the Social Security trust fund and ultimately lose more jobs. |
Instead of passing another big tax cut that we can't afford -- a tax cut that leaves out middle-class families -- we need a fair, responsible tax cut, |
Iraq is not the only nation in the world to possess weapons of mass destruction, but it is the only nation with a leader who has used them against his own people. |
is a loss, without a doubt. |
is not going to rule out opportunities to play important roles in public service. |
is wrong on all counts. |
It again demonstrates why we have to address the infrastructure of our intelligence-gathering analysis and the actions that are taken as a result of that analysis, ... We've got a lot of work to do, and this is just the most recent reminder that we've got a problem here and it's got to be fixed and it's got to be done this year. |
It involves greater surveillance. It involves improving the working relationship among federal and state and local agencies. It involves more border control and border opportunities to deal with those involved in crossing our borders, |
It is a shame, ... Republican Washington is not interested in a hand up to Americans struggling in tough times - it is more interested in hand outs to millionaires and the corporate special interests. |