Marcia Fudge actually said...

"ESSA absolutely does not waive the requirement to supplement not supplant."

"Money matters. Poverty, especially when highly concentrated, presents unique educational challenges. It takes more money, not less, to provide equitable educational opportunities in high poverty commu..."

"I believe, if implemented with fidelity, will fulfill both Congressional intent and honor the Elementary and Secondary Education Act's civil rights legacy to promote and protect the right to education..."

"If in fact the intent is what we have all agreed it is, then I would hope that we would not continue to shortchange students because we do not want to fill out a piece of paper."