Dear Ms. Rolle:
Thank you for contacting me regarding funding for education. It is good to hear from you.
The hope and future of our nation is reliant upon maintaining an exceptional education system. As the husband of a career educator, my goals are to see increased accountability for students and teachers, improved results for students with disabilities, increased safety in schools and classrooms, and more parental involvement. Another priority of mine is to provide real financial commitments to public schools. I have consistently supported federally funded education programs such as Communities in Schools, The National Writing Project, and Reach Out and Read. I will also continue to advocate for higher standards and more local control in public school systems.
On March 9, 2011, I voted for H.R. 1, the "Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act of 2011," which, as you know, contains cuts for several education and school counseling programs. I supported this legislation because Congress must begin to seriously address the out of control spending that has driven our nation into a state of fiscal peril. Because H.R. 1 did not pass the Senate, both Chambers will continue to consider a fiscal year 2011 funding bill.
Recently, I have joined a bipartisan group of senators in an effort to make the tough decisions necessary to resolve this crippling problem facing our nation. I appreciate the difficult decisions the House of Representatives has faced, and look forward to further discussions on these matters.
The national debt now exceeds $14 trillion and many of us in Congress are determined to do everything we can to end the reckless, out-of-control spending that is bankrupting our nation and putting us on the brink of fiscal ruin. This means carefully examining every corner of the federal budget and making difficult choices. To be sure, as the Senate considers future education and school counseling funding levels, I will keep your comments in mind.
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