Edwards pledges partnership with counties (special education)

[JohnLocke]

Edwards pledges partnership with counties
Associated Press
Thurday, November 29, 2007
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DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - Presidential candidate John Edwards is pledging a new partnership with the nation's counties if he wins the White House, including a commitment to more than double federal spending on special education.

During a stop in Iowa today, the Democrat said the federal government has long promised to bear 40% of the cost of educating special needs children, but does not.

The campaign says current federal funding is about $11 billion annually, and an additional 15 billion would be needed to reach the 40% level.

Edwards would pay for his plan by closing tax loopholes, collecting unpaid taxes and cutting wasteful spending.

http://www.wqad.com/Global/story.asp?S=7430424&nav=1sW7

[asdjrocky]

1. And ending this usless war.

He can pick up a billion or two just doing that.

k&r

[JohnLocke]

2. Kick (nt).

[JohnLocke]

3. Kick (nt).