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On the recordMarch 9, 2011
I was just quite surprised that the President recognized that he supports these communities that don't have the technical capacity maybe to write these competitive grants.
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Sanford Bishop
Democratic · Georgia

Editor's note · Context

Bishop expresses surprise at President Obama's stance on earmarks affecting educational funding.

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