He made a compelling case as to why we need to pass a budget that holds the line on spending while investing in priorities that will better the country. Education is a top priority in the President's budget. We believe in not only funding education at sufficient levels, but also attaching accountability incentives so students will learn to read, write and do arithmetic. Fancy computers and state of the art technology means nothing when a student cannot read the words on the screen or do basic math on paper. In addition to funding education and promoting accountability, we are in favor of giving local schools and communities the maximum amount of control possible in order to make education decisions.
Nobody knows better than parents and teachers when it comes to teaching children.
This must and will change. President Bush's budget makes health care and medical research another high priority. We ought to ensure that the federal government does everything possible to promote cures for diseases. From the common cold to cancer, there are still many vaccinations and immunizations left to discover. Even as some economists are forecasting gloom and doom, the budget surplus numbers since Republicans took majority control of Congress have been nothing short of impressive.