I say to my friend, offer an amendment. The Senator can offer an amendment right now to fully fund IDEA and take it out of budget surpluses. I will support him on it right now.
Tom Harkin: “I say to my friend, offer an amendment. The Senator can offer an amendment right now to fully fund IDEA and take it out…”
Editor's note · Context
Discussing funding for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) during appropriations debate.
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