Barbara Mikulski actually said...

While I am a realist, I'm probably the world's greatest optimist, and I am confident that this Congress will avoid that.

Mikulski expresses optimism about Congress avoiding budget cuts.

03/07/2012

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So the lack of funding would impact, say, a school district like Baltimore or Prince George's County or even one of my rural school district...

Maryland is a sequester-stressed State.

Federal spending in education accounts for less than 10 percent of overall spending in K through 12 education.

I think particularly in the area of STEM education, where there's such a crying need for talent in our country.