Very Few Charter Schools Are Being Created

While America's Infrastructure Needs Are Substantial, There Is No Reason To Delay Completion Of The Highway Bill. Every Day Of Delay Means Jobs Lost, Investment Opportunities Missed And Growth Sacrificed.

Senator Allen Has Long Been A Leader On Competitiveness Issues In The Senate And As Governor Of Virginia. His Announcement Of The Competitiveness Caucus Comes As Great News To The Nation's Manufacturers. We Support Every Item On This Agenda And Will Work With Senator Allen And Others To Make It A Reality. The Time Has Come For Congress To Recognize The Vital Role Manufacturing Plays In American Life And Do What It Can To Strengthen Our Ability To Compete In The Global Marketplace.

Manufacturers Employ More Than 14 Million Americans Doing What Americans Do Best, Making Things, Building Things, Transforming Raw Materials Into Finished Products.

As You Look Around The Country There Are Still A Significant Number Of States Where Their Whole School Debate Is Over School Funding And We've Been Focused On The Quality Debate For Most Of The '90s.

I Don't Put Labels On Myself.