Endless funds for education, Florida’s SB 6 repealed
In a striking turn around from long standing policy, the United States Senate, the U.S. House of Representatives and the White House have all agreed to fully fund education throughout America.
President Obama made the announcement of the appropriately named, “It’s About Time!” bill this morning in a ceremony in the White House Vegetable Garden under a banner created by daughters Sasha and Malia declaring: “Kids Rock!”
“The time has arrived that we will no longer just talk about providing a better future for our children, but actually invest in one with real money paid out today," said the president holding a head of cabbage from the garden, “Not just now, but for the rest of time.”
Senate and House leadership including Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, Mitch McConnell, John Boehner, Steny Hoyer and Eric Cantor joined him in the announcement. Also present was Oprah Winfrey.
They all sported T-shirts that proclaimed: “Ain’t No Power like the Power of a Teacher ‘cause the Power of a Teacher Don’t Stop!”
The bill will be paid for by diverting unnecessary military funds, heavily taxing profits from the textbook and standardized testing industries, reducing the salaries of senate and house members, and establishing a national tax base that replaces the
President Obama made the announcement of the appropriately named, “It’s About Time!” bill this morning in a ceremony in the White House Vegetable Garden under a banner created by daughters Sasha and Malia declaring: “Kids Rock!”
“The time has arrived that we will no longer just talk about providing a better future for our children, but actually invest in one with real money paid out today," said the president holding a head of cabbage from the garden, “Not just now, but for the rest of time.”
Senate and House leadership including Nancy Pelosi, Harry Reid, Mitch McConnell, John Boehner, Steny Hoyer and Eric Cantor joined him in the announcement. Also present was Oprah Winfrey.
They all sported T-shirts that proclaimed: “Ain’t No Power like the Power of a Teacher ‘cause the Power of a Teacher Don’t Stop!”
The bill will be paid for by diverting unnecessary military funds, heavily taxing profits from the textbook and standardized testing industries, reducing the salaries of senate and house members, and establishing a national tax base that replaces the