Kerry Speaks to Rainbow/PUSH Coalition on Education Plan
BETTY NGUYEN, CNN ANCHOR: We want to take you live now to Chicago where John Kerry is speaking to the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition about his education plan.</s>SEN. JOHN KERRY (D-MA), PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE: It is appropriate that Jesse Jackson should be showing the true face of poverty in America, and calling our country to account for what is happening in places like Appalachia. But let me tell you something: It is also appropriate that we have a president of the United States who does so equally, and who understands what is at stake.</s>KERRY: "We're not just falling behind in the race for high- skilled jobs, we're barely making it to the starting line." So we have to move forward toward the day when four years of college is as universal and affordable as a high school education is today. And to meet the economic challenge of the future, we need to make sure that all Americans, no matter what they do, have the skills to adapt and succeed in their careers. We need an education revolution, a G.I. Bill for the new century and the next economy. And here's how we're going to do it. First, we're going to help young people afford college education that's important to their future. My college opportunity tax credit will make four years of college universally accessible with a credit of up to $4,000 of tuition each year for four years of college and will help people be able to afford.</s>NGUYEN: You have been listening to Senator John Kerry speaking to the Rainbow/PUSH Coalition in Chicago. He's been outlining his plan for president which includes the fight for fair wages and end to tax breaks for outsourcing. And, of course, his plan for education. Trying to get more young folks graduated from college, including low income and minority students. TO ORDER A VIDEO OF THIS TRANSCRIPT, PLEASE CALL 800-CNN-NEWS OR USE OUR SECURE ONLINE ORDER FORM LOCATED AT www.fdch.com