And the actual impacts of that funding are not moving it down to the level where they actually matter. We're oftentimes, you know, alternating for last place. In Montana. We're not the last best place for teachers, we're the least paid place for teachers. And that continues to happen year after year after year. Senator Tester knows that all too well. So trying to bring a federal solution to a local problem, I don't remember the last time that ever worked. (58:16–58:24)
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