I sure am. The GAO reported about the disrepair of schools, on Indian reservations, in inner cities, all across the country. You go to poor school districts that don't have a large tax base, and you find that we are sending kids into classrooms in poor shape. We can do better than that. The GAO documents that very carefully in study after study. We must, as a nation, begin to make investments in our schools.
Addressing the condition of schools in poor districts during a discussion on education.
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I just want to say that I am concerned about the court's decision in Carcieri and the impact it may have on those tribes that were recognized after 1934.
What you and members of this Committee can do and will do by putting the spotlight on this spot will save lives.
I know that everyone sitting at this table has a passionate desire to fix these problems.
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