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On the recordMarch 9, 2011
We all agree on the need for fiscal restraint, but we cannot win the next century by slashing the programs that matter most.
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Nita Lowey
Democratic · New York

Editor's note · Context

Lowey emphasizes the importance of maintaining funding for crucial educational programs despite fiscal concerns.

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