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Of the school year for testing that is not scientifically applicable, it hurts our kids. when you spend millions of pet programs but no money for school repairs so the roof leaks on my sturnts, that hurts the kids. here is a parent from chicago making the case that this money the being redistributed away fwr the public schools into a pet project. he speaks about how unfair it is. his maim is matt farmer. he was delivering this speech at a board -- at a ctu rally back on may 30th. >> your kids at...

Make sure that we are not going down the road of greece and the european union. >> heather: i want to take a look at this in terms of washingtons ability to get something done. this latest poll shows that 60% of people, this cbs poll, do not approve of president obamas handling of the economy. nearly double the number of poll respondents think the economy is getting worse more than better. so no one is really winning this battle. what needs to happen, don? >> well, i think compromise is whats go...

What we are witnessing in the pro wrestling theater of american politics today. >> the president thinks that tough choices need to be made, except for when it comes to his pet programs. he said the america i believe in cannot be cut back. he wants tax reform but he has create sod many of these tax credits, whether it is for ges windmills or for another companys solar panels that hes not going to -- he wants tax reform but expand the tax credits. he wants an adult conversation but his own pet pro...

When the house initially passed this war money, it included about $15 billion in aid to teachers. but education secretary arne duncan responded with a temper tantrum because they cut $800 million from his pet programs in order to give him $15 billion. so, a veto threat came from the white house. so, what do they get now? instead of losing the $800 million, they lost the entire $15 billion. so, a lot of democrats when it came back from the senate they said, well, forget it, we will not vote for t...

Theres not a political will in congress -- >> neil: but youre pretty good as washington history and you know commissions in the past, like the military base closing commission, did in fact provide cover for congress to decide on which bases would be closed and it was effectively administered. im not a fan but sometimes they work. who is to say that a little bit of money to get one set up to address just that and provide cover for a lot of weasels isnt a bad idea? >> whats going to happen is with...

America. our stories are about our taxpayer dollars being wasted. the debate and implementation of that $800 billion stimulus has produced accusations of both. >> have all members voted? >> when congress voted to pass that $800 billion plus stimulus bill last year, snoorkts conference report is adopted. >> almost all republicans voted against it too much spending they complained, too many nonessential programs and so-called pork projects. >> this trillion dollar baby is loaded with pet programs ...