we're going to have senator lamar alexander, we're going to have educators like steve perry rick hess at aei and dr. heart stock to phone to action as well. here's what i want you to walk away with an understanding that we understand that we believe that a child's education should not be determined. the quality of your education should not be determined by your zip code. that every child in every facet of this nation has the potential to be a lifelong learner. and to be a child of excellence. we want to make sure we focus our attention to make sure that every single student, everywhere in the nation, no matter your zip code, no matter your ethnic background. no matter your family income.

we're going to have senator lamar alexander, we're going to have educators like steve perry rick hess at aei and dr. heart stock to phone to action as well. here's what i want you to walk away with an understanding that we understand that we believe that a child's education should not be determined. the quality of your education should not be determined by your zip code. that every child in every facet of this nation has the potential to be a lifelong learner. and to be a child of excellence. we want to make sure we focus our attention to make sure that every single student, everywhere in the nation, no matter your zip code, no matter your ethnic background. no matter your family income. has the opportunity to succeed. and if we do that, our future will be amazing. >> amen. >> thank you, brother. >> i like that, the president over here to the left understands the amen. thank you. let my make it crystal clear we must act now on the issue of educational choice. this is not an issue that we can just say is a good issue. this is an issue that we have to fight for every single day to make

i am rick hess from the american enterprise institute. it is a pleasure to be with you today.ant to congratulate senator scott for challenging our nation to better when it comes to our kids. i was invited to moderate this panel. as a cent. the senator said, we have some great speakers today. we have louisiana governor, bobby jindal. under his leadership, louisiana has more people, more jobs, higher incomes more exports and a higher gdp than ever in its history. next to him, we have centered room who -- senator groom. his work in the state senate includes chairing the transportation committee. also serving on a number of other committees include education. as a tireless advocate for education,. our fourth panelist is cathy mcmorris rodgers. an advocate for military families and families with special needs. congressman mike rogers mcmorris rodgers is married to brian rogers and the proud mother of three children. congress woman, let me begin with you this morning. there are a lot of ways to think about education improvement. i would love to have you talked for a moment about why

[applause] moderated by american enterprise institute and my good friend, rick hess. >> hey, good morning everyone. >> good morning. >> thank you, senator. pleasure to be with you. as the senator said, i'm rick hess, director of education policy studies at the american enterprise institute. it's a pleasure to be with you today, and i just want the thank and congratulate senator scott on the leadership he has brought to this issue and to challenging our nation to do better when it comes to educating our kids. delighted to moderate this panel this morning. as the senator said, we've got some terrific folks for you. sitting next to senator scott we've got governor bobby jindal. under governor jindal's leadership, louisiana has been transformed. he has cut red tape slimmed the size of goth reduced state employees by 34% and pushed education reform to give every child the opportunity to get a great education. today under governor jindal's leadership louisiana has more people, more jobs higher incomes, more exports and a higher gdp than at anytime in its history. sitting next to the governor we