Tom Harkin actually said...

You only get one chance at that, and if we fail our kids, that means we fail our future.

Harkin warns about the long-term consequences of failing to invest in education.

04/13/2010

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quality enhancements nationwide are a critical part of this effort.

I understand it also includes staff salaries. These costs can hardly be called an emergency.

But overall, I think the President's budget is a good start.

As a matter of fact, one other area that I've been a long-time supporter of is early childhood programs.