Lynn C. Woolsey: “last night I spoke on the House floor about the devastating cuts House Republicans are making to education. After I left…”

“last night I spoke on the House floor about the devastating cuts House Republicans are making to education. After I left the floor, a Member on the other side of the aisle challenged the accuracy of my remarks--forcing me to repeat the facts to my colleagues and the American people today. Fact: According to the Department of Education, the Labor-HHS appropriations bill passed by the House last year cuts education programs by 13 percent in 1 year alone. In fact, almost one-half of the bill's cuts come from education. Fact: According to the Department of Education, if the Gingrich Republicans continue to fund education at the level in the current continuing resolution, education will be cut by a total of $3.1 billion below last year--resulting in the largest cut to education in the history of this country. The facts are clear, but if my colleagues on the other side of the aisle can't do the math, I'd suggest that they go back to school for a little math refresher course. Then, maybe they'll learn that their cuts to education are both real and dangerous.”