There is nothing more important to our Nation's future, to our homeland security, and to our economy than ensuring we have a top-notch educational system that is the envy of the world.

S. According to Dallaire's book Shake Hands with the Devil he "owe(s) a great debt of gratitude" to both senators. He sponsored The Employee Non Discrimination Act of 1995 (104th Congress) 1997 (105th Congress) and 1999 (106th Congress).

S. Sworn into the Senate in 1989 he served as a Republican until 2001 when he left the party to become an Independent and began caucusing with the Democrats. James Merrill "Jim" Jeffords (born May 11 1934) is a former U.