That will take away the promise we have given to students across this country, and their families, that we are going to invest in education. Essentially, this $1.2 billion put in there as a teacher assistance initiative will never go out to districts, never be seen, and everyone will lose.
Discussing the impact of funding cuts on education during a floor speech.
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