Rumsfeld: While the Children Pout, the Adults Will Govern

"Mr. Speaker, if I may, I would like to express my gratitude and goals as Secretary of Education. I am humbled and honored that my colleague Jeff Sessions recommended me for the position, and to our coalition partners for agreeing to give me the confirmation nod. As the new cabinet takes shape over the coming days, I can only express my gratitude to the people who made this possible."
"Now I understand that there are some in this room who are unsatisfied with my confirmation. By some, of course, I speak in the direction of the very loud minority that is the FCRP. They're outraged, giving speeches where they holler and whine about the topic of the moment. That's alright; while the children pout, the adults will govern. Just so that there's no question, allow me to enumerate the goals of my department moving forward."
"Falleen schools, Falleen teachers, and Falleen students deserve better than what they have right now. Teachers in particular are a commodity hard to come by because they are some of the most overworked and underpaid public employees. Children who dream of teaching the next generation are driven away because the field can be perceived as thankless. Additionally, our public schools have had trouble making ends meet for some time. And of course, our students suffer from a lack of individual connection with teachers due to unruly class sizes. I say we've had enough of our public schools choking due to scarce funding; I say we've had enough of our teachers being treated poorly for their absolutely crucial roles in society; I say we're tired of our children, the smartest in the world, being held back by a system that just isn't working."
"I will lobby for a substantial investment in my department in the federal budget, utilizing the influx of revenue from the newly proposed, streamlined tax system, as well as cuts to wasteful spending elsewhere. Make no mistake - this administration intends to be active in my department to breathe new life into our nation's future. Because I believe that educational spending is not so much an expense as it is an investment in our own country. Well-educated students get good jobs and contribute back to the economy through expenditures and taxes, in time revitalizing both the market and the national treasury. For this reason, education investments are among the smartest and most noble investments a government can make. I won't drone on any longer, but I look forward to the ever-outraged FCRP taking even more of this chamber's time to further attack me. I yield the floor."
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