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George Voinovich

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George Voinovich is a former Republican politician from Ohio who served as the 65th Governor of Ohio from 1991 to 1998. He was also a U.S. Senator from Ohio from 1999 to 2011. Voinovich's tenure as governor was marked by efforts to improve the state's economy and education system. As a senator, he focused on issues such as fiscal responsibility, national security, and environmental protection. Voinovich was known for his moderate stance within the Republican Party and often sought bipartisan solutions to legislative challenges.

Jul 22, 2009

Well, that is going to be interesting because I know when the stimulus package came along, I did not vote for it, but I did feel that we did have a Federal responsibility in IDEA.

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Jul 22, 2009

As I say, Ms. Rhee, I tell some of the superintendents that by the time the kids get to Title I, it is too late for them.

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Jul 22, 2009

One of the areas that I am very concerned about--and, again, it gets back to my days when I was governor--is early childhood education.

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Jul 22, 2009

My concern was it is that, not a screw-up in the financial system.

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Jul 22, 2009

So you are on your way with that.

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Jul 22, 2009

The $148 million, that is money for shovel-ready improvements in the classroom and you are folding it in on top of this master plan that Mr. Lew is doing?

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Jul 22, 2009

What are you doing for the teachers?

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Jul 22, 2009

And that has had a real effect? In other words, the parents have been brought in and they talk about it...

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Jul 22, 2009

Chancellor Rhee, let me congratulate you on the progress that you have made.

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Jul 22, 2009

I certainly would not want to snuff it out before it is given an opportunity to show what it can or cannot do.

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Jul 22, 2009

Mr. Chairman, if you do not mind, I would just like to say that when I was governor, in the area in Ohio where you lived, in Toledo, we were able to work an agreement that basically said that a teacher could ask for help, other teachers…

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