Richard Durbin actually said...

I believe that Federal funding has helped improve education in the District of Columbia and leverage important reforms.

So, when you testified... you provide--you were meticulous--that was in--I wrote it down, because we don't have your statement--but you said...

I can understand that there could be some periods of time, here, for adjustment and reevaluation.

All who have been entrusted with the responsibility for the future of this program must vote to fully fund the legislation.