What I think they say and what I think you cannot deny is that this money, this $150 million is going to be controlled from Washington. No, it is quite true that no one has to apply for the money, but that is the way Washington gets into public policy from the beginning and, that is, if you want the money, you must apply to the Federal Government and if you apply to the Federal Government, you must do whole school reform.
Discussing federal control over education funding during a debate on school reform.
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So the reason you wouldn't want to stand on the floor and vote for that Senate bill is not just because of the policy in it, it is because that bill will contain the Cornhusker Kickback, right?
But wait. But wait. Without a 2,700-page bill, you couldn't hide the Cornhusker Kickback. You couldn't hide the Gator Aid. You couldn't hide the Louisiana Purchase. I haven't even gotten to all of them yet, but go ahead.
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