American families already pay more in taxes than for food, clothing, and shelter combined. Congress should not be allowed to impose an even greater tax burden on workers with a simple majority. It is my belief that the only way the federal government will ever pay its fair share of the cost of special education is by removing funding for the program from the discretion of lawmakers. As I told lawmakers, the bill s primary hurdle will be convincing a majority of Members of Congress to categorize special education funding as mandatory. Additionally, at question is the speed at which we reach full funding.
Special education is an unfunded federal mandate.
Consequently, it is reasonable to make funding of this program mandatory. The Capitol Link is published weekly while Congress is in session.