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$23 billion for teachers lacks votes

nitajo sumitted ago via http://www.tulsaworld.com (Views: 77, Clicks: 2) View Story

A $23 billion payout to save the jobs of thousands of educators faltered Thursday — perhaps for good — amid election-year jitters among moderate Democrats over deficit spending and only lukewarm support from the White House.

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#1 by nitajo posted ago

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Even as they spoke and the clock ticked toward Congress' Memorial Day recess, there were signs from the top down that not everyone considered the situation so dire. Some Democrats complained privately that the effort cried out for presidential advocacy. Obama did not request the money in his budget; Duncan seemed to be the only member of the administration to make a case for it forcefully.

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#2 by Buldog posted ago

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Where was President Obama's voice?

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#3 by Buldog posted ago

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Read more -- http://mathetude.com/story/view/10247.html

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