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John Tierney: I get what all their excuses--I heard them all when I went to put the effort in, and I heard them all through all the…

On the recordApril 15, 2013
I get what all their excuses--I heard them all when I went to put the effort in, and I heard them all through all the people in the Senate who wanted to champion the governors and the legislators and give them a path of retreat.
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John Tierney
Massachusetts

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Tierney critiques the excuses from governors regarding state funding for education.

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