Frank Pallone: “this proposal, the one that the Republicans knocked down, was very flexible in how the money could be used. I know the…”

“this proposal, the one that the Republicans knocked down, was very flexible in how the money could be used. I know the gentleman from Texas talked about computers or technology infrastructure, whatever. I just have a list here. It can be used just for basic building purposes, but it also can be used for health and safety problems, with plumbing, heating and lighting; it can be used to improve energy efficiency; it can be used for all kinds of educational technologies, such as communications, closets, electrical systems, power outlets, all of that goes to the computers; and also for after school learning centers, community projects that are linked to the schools. I know the gentleman from North Carolina has mentioned in the past in different special orders how increasingly schools are learning centers for all kinds of activities, not only during the school day but after school, for extracurricular programs, sports, adult education. So this is a very flexible proposal that can be used for all of those different things.”