They should be confirmed without delay, so that they can get to work on cleaning up the huge mess that the Bush administration left behind, restore the integrity of the Justice Department, and move on to ensure justice for hard-working Americans.
"The plan that I am suggesting here is to set realistic goals, keep the best portions of No Child Left Behind, and restore to states and communities the responsibility to decide whether schools or teachers are succeeding or failing," Alexander said of his draft.
To be sure, passionate generalities about leaving no child behind and restoring American military strength are part of an honorable tradition of political oratory, and it is heartening to hear a leading Republican emphasize government that cares.
One of the driving principles behind Chairman Alexander's efforts to fix No Child Left Behind was to restore to states, school districts, classroom teachers and parents the responsibility for deciding what to do about improving student achievement.
A Japanese making-of film, "The Akira Production Report," offers interviews with members of the crew, who explain the basic animation process; "Restoration" provides a superficial behind-the-scenes look at restoring the film.
Behind all the bluster about restoring America's standing as the global alpha male, Donald Trump seems to understand these realities.
The idea behind fecal transfers is that restoring colonies of healthy bacteria can either dilute or crowd out these harmful strains.
Alba is one of the volunteers behind the Sad Hill Cultural Association, dedicated to restoring the glory of the cemetery in preparation for next year's 50th anniversary of the film.
— The new Boeing 787 Dreamliner lifted into the gray skies here for the first time on Tuesday morning, more than two years behind schedule and burdened with restoring Boeing's pre-eminence in global commercial aviation.
