Political Quotes

“the Labor, Health, Human Services and Education appropriations bill is a logical consequence of misplaced priorities in the budget resolution and tax cut proposals that have been pushed through the House of Representatives this year. Despite the overwhelming support from people in my community and around the country for investing in the future, and for funding our commitments in the President's signature No Child Left Behind legislation, this bill would systematically undercut funding promises. This Congress has authorized funding levels that would help school districts implement costly new programs and provide Pell Grants to help low-income college students struggling in a difficult economy. The House finds itself allocating far less than it authorized just months ago for IDEA programs. The administration's fiscal management leaves us with shamefully low funding levels for these programs and soaring budget deficits. While our school districts fight their own fight back home, this Labor/HHS bill cuts education funding for Oregon's children by a total of $98,039,089 below the levels authorized by the No Child Left Behind Act and the IDEA Reauthorization Act. This is illustrative of the impact that will be felt in every state, and we ought to avoid this added burden on the nation's school systems.”