2005, ISBN: 9781234329624

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RareBooksClub. Paperback. New. This item is printed on demand. Paperback. 120 pages. Original publisher: Washington : U. S. G. P. O. : For sale by the Supt. of Docs. , U. S. G. P. O. , 2005. LC Number: KF26 . L27 2005f OCLC Number: (OCoLC)61820824 Excerpt: . . . 11 STATEMENT OF THE HON. JOHN CORNYN, A U. S. SENATOR FROM THE STATE OF TEXAS ORNYN Senator. C. Thank you, Mr. Chairman and members of the committee. It is a pleasure to be with you this morning, and Senator Ken-nedy and I have and will continue to shuttle back and forth be-cause of two great Texans who have been nominated for positions of such importance in our Nations government. It is a real pleasure for me to say a few words of praise for a personal friend and an outstanding nominee, and I must say it was worth the price of coming here just to hear Senator Kennedys en-dorsement of the nominee. Like you, I want to ensure that the Senate confirms someone ready and able to continue this Administrations strong leadership and the establishment of high standards that are improving edu-cation for the Nation. It is critical that the person who takes the helm at the U. S. Department of Education be capable of leadership on a national scale, an innovator willing to challenge conventional wisdom, someone who is dedicated to the principle that peoples lives are enriched through learning and our country is made stronger through education. I am confident that today you will discover, if you do not already know, that Margaret Spellings is a consummate professional with the knowledge and experience to exceed every expectation. She has a comprehensive knowledge of the education system at the local, State, and Federal levels, and she is dedicated to achieving chal-lenging goals and, in short, an ideal person to take up the mantle of Secretary of Education. In Texas, Margaret played a significant role in every major edu-cational reform in the State for the last 2 decades. As you well know, she brought this experience and success to the national level and helped to transform Federal education policy through th. . . This item ships from La Vergne,TN., RareBooksClub<