Joe Cunningham: “That we are not even out here in 5 years at the year 2001. We are here now. This 4.5 percent is more than they even…”

“That we are not even out here in 5 years at the year 2001. We are here now. This 4.5 percent is more than they even projected for the growth this year and I have added more money than even the GAO baseline, and the political rhetoric, it is an attempt to make us look like we are taking the food out of children's mouths, and we are not, Mr. Speaker. We are increasing it. We are making it cheaper. We are giving the States the flexibility and at the same time we are going to make it where people that can--my children don't need money to go to school. I should have to pay for my child. I am not at a low poverty level, and neither should other people that cannot afford it. And that way we can bring down over a gradual period of time and balance the budget. Thank you, and I thank my friend.”