If you weren’t paying attention during all of the back-and-forth last week on the proposed economic stimulus package as it relates to schools, you might think that the comments that appeared in Saturday’s Wall Street Journal from GOP Rep. Buck McKeon’s flack-catcher were somehow misquoted.
Republicans are opposed to the stimulus plan… because… there is too much reform???? GOP to the House: Just show us the money????
Wow. Are Republicans sure they want Rush Limbaugh running their party?
Here is the quote:
“The issue is that this vehicle is supposed to be about economic stimulus,” said Alexa Marrero, spokeswoman for Rep. Howard P. “Buck” McKeon of California, the ranking Republican on the House Education and Labor Committee. “I don’t think anyone realizes that this vehicle is being used to advance substantive education reforms.”
Remember, not a single Republican voted for the House version of the plan.