On the recordApril 13, 2010
The status quo is not acceptable, and it is not acceptable during economic downturns to say that we are just going to take a lot of this out of the hide of education.
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congress.govTom Harkin: “The status quo is not acceptable, and it is not acceptable during economic downturns to say that we are just going to…”
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Harkin emphasizes the need for education funding during economic downturns.
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