Mr. President-elect, you made education a cornerstone of your campaign. Those of us in education know you meant it when you said no child was to be left behind.

This is a complex and sensitive issue that requires a considerable amount of consultations, ... We believe it is important to receive input from parents, community leaders, and interested educational organizations.

I'm extremely proud of Ward. It's good to see him moving on and continuing his education. And I also like the fact that he's only a couple of hours away. He won't have far to come back home and get a meal.

The incentive deal does not address new positions, and the airline hasn't approached us to request incentives for new hires.

It's particularly important for us because our history was lost when we were taken from the continent of Africa. Knowing where you are from is a very central component to knowing who you are.

That's what they do. They like to air it out, which is fine with us. Usually when a team throws a lot, that means they're trying to play catch-up. I've just got to beat whoever's in front of me and let everything else take care of itself.