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Interested in outcompeting each other on this weeks episode of "who wants to be a provocateur." than, you know, actually legislating, is that an opening for democrats heading into the mid-terms? joining me is congressman jamaal bowman of new york. congressman, thank you so much for your time. talk to me about build back better and why it is critical. we know why it is critical for the american economy. we know why it is critical for american families. talk to me, though, about the politics and t...

"who wants to be a prosk tour." joining me jamaal bowman of new york. congressman, thank you so much for your time. talk to me about build back better and why it is critical. we know why it is critical for the american economy. we know why it is critical for american families. talk to me, though, about the politics and the urgency of getting this done now. >> well, build back better is all about equity. its equitably distributing resources to communities that have been historically marginalized ...

28% of black males are graduating. whats going on? >> i think there clearly is an issue of states not effectively and equitably distributing resources. you see new york city and buffalo also has one of the lowest, as well. real indictment there in new york about the fact that theyre not spreading resources the way that they need to be. >> you see this and i think the president talked a lot about this in the last couple of weeks. you see this as not just an educational, but an economic issue. >> ...

Much better. new jersey topping the list of best districts. newark, new jersey, fort bend, texas, baltimore county, maryland. what is it that theyre getting right that a lot of other places arent? >> well, the avid plan that is in new jersey is doing some very pragmatic things. one, theyre looking at early childhood development and theyre targeting teacher development and not closing schools at the level that other states are closing them and they have a very strong focus on equitably distributi...