Emerson Etheridge said "It is an investment in our future, and an investment in the future of this country because the dollar investment today will return rich dividends in years to come. One of the challenges we face not only of having the dollars to develop the plan and help teachers carrying them out and do them depending on the district, because if we funded the full 40 percent that we committed to, I cannot think of a better tax break for local systems, for local taxpayers than to make sure that every child in this country, not only special needs children but all children, have a good education. That will take more off their backs than anything else we can do from Washington this year or next year or the year after." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordMarch 6, 2001

It is an investment in our future, and an investment in the future of this country because the dollar investment today will return rich dividends in years to come. One of the challenges we face not only of having the dollars to develop the plan and help teachers carrying them out and do them depending on the district, because if we funded the full 40 percent that we committed to, I cannot think of a better tax break for local systems, for local taxpayers than to make sure that every child in this country, not only special needs children but all children, have a good education. That will take more off their backs than anything else we can do from Washington this year or next year or the year after.

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Emerson Etheridge

Ind. Republican-Democrat · Tennessee

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Editor's note · Context

Discussing the importance of funding education and its long-term benefits.

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