I've said before, doing what's best for our kids is why vetoing this budget was frankly out of question for me. At the end of the day, Vetoing this budget in its entirety would have meant...causing our kids and schools to lose $2.3 billion in federal funds. in federal funds when they need it the most. Moreover, leaving $2.3 billion up to chance that Republicans who took nearly 300 days the past a COVID 19 response bill during a global pandemic, go figure. (13:27–13:41)
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Asserts that vetoing the budget would risk losing $2.3 billion in federal funds for schools.
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