"Despite increasing federal spending on education, our children are not getting ahead academically," said Rep. Robert Aderholt, Alabama Republican and chair of the Appropriations subcommittee on labor, health and human services, and education. "Students deserve better, but ever-increasing federal spending has not proven to be the solution."
Linda McMahon, education secretary, vows to abide by the law in push to dismantle department
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“I think it’s just the nature of it being an election year,” said Rep. Robert Aderholt, Alabama Republican and senior appropriator.
House cancels votes next week amid trouble passing spending bills
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