PHIL HANDY JOINS SENATOR MCCAIN'S TEAM
Florida Education Leader To Head Policy Committee
ARLINGTON, VA - U.S. Senator John McCain's presidential exploratory committee today announced that Phil Handy, former chairman of the Florida State Board of Education has been appointed chairman of the Arizona Senator's education policy committee.
Handy stated that he looked forward to advising someone as committed to education as Senator McCain. "I know John McCain to be someone that is passionate about education. The Senator believes achievement in the classroom is the vehicle to the American Dream. I look forward to working with Senator McCain to communicate that commitment in Florida and nationwide."
Senator McCain stated Handy's advice and counsel would be very important to him personally. "Phil is one of the finest education minds in the country. There are few people that understand the impact a quality education can have on a child's life as much as he does," said Senator McCain. "I look forward to working with Phil and his advice will be very important to our team."
