Sheila Jackson Lee said "If I might, as I close, I did mention education. Many of us know that we are facing huge cuts in education. Again, who does it hit? The vulnerable children in public schools. And I just have to, before I leave the microphone, mention the North Forest Independent School District, the only majority minority school district left in the State of Texas, targeted for closing, not because it's not welcomed by parents, teachers, and others, but because the State simply wants to be on a budget-cutting trip, if you will. And I leave the podium by saying to my Governor, Governor Perry, as I've talked about impoverished children, don't close, and don't condemn our children who are trying to learn in North Forest Independent School District. And to my colleagues: Education creates jobs--and I mentioned the teachers-- but also, it invests in our children. I thank the gentlelady for yielding to me." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordNovember 14, 2011

If I might, as I close, I did mention education. Many of us know that we are facing huge cuts in education. Again, who does it hit? The vulnerable children in public schools. And I just have to, before I leave the microphone, mention the North Forest Independent School District, the only majority minority school district left in the State of Texas, targeted for closing, not because it's not welcomed by parents, teachers, and others, but because the State simply wants to be on a budget-cutting trip, if you will. And I leave the podium by saying to my Governor, Governor Perry, as I've talked about impoverished children, don't close, and don't condemn our children who are trying to learn in North Forest Independent School District. And to my colleagues: Education creates jobs--and I mentioned the teachers-- but also, it invests in our children. I thank the gentlelady for yielding to me.

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Sheila Jackson Lee

Democratic · Texas

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