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Eleanor Holmes Norton: “I want to remind the gentleman that the $100 million doesn't come out of the air, that this majority is cutting $2…”

On the recordOctober 21, 2015
I want to remind the gentleman that the $100 million doesn't come out of the air, that this majority is cutting $2 billion from K-12. Most of our children are K-12. That money has to come from somewhere. We know it comes from education funds. I am pleased to yield 1 minute to the gentleman from California (Mr. Takano).
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia
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Oct 21, 2015

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