I thank the gentleman from Nevada. We will not, as he indicated, support any budget that balances itself on the backs of children or young people or college students in America. Unfortunately, that is the budget that has been put forth by my colleagues on the other side of the aisle. We support a balanced approach to dealing with the economic problems that we have in this country that involves the investment in education. That is what we stand for. That's what is good for America. I yield back the balance of my time.
Hakeem Jeffries: “I thank the gentleman from Nevada. We will not, as he indicated, support any budget that balances itself on the backs of…”
On the recordApril 24, 2013
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