...just that the changes mandated by the education bill, that was so widely hailed, is not being funded. If you can figure out from the budget proposal whether this is true or not, you are a better man than I!

Regardless, that fact is critical to determine whether Kennedy is "backstabbing" or whether he is raising a valid point.

If Republicans are hitting the campaign trail claiming credit for the wonderful bi-partisan education bill, while they are actually strangling it, then they deserve to be called on it.

If, as you say, this is just a case of fiscal responsibility rearing its ugly head, then "someone" needs to courageously state that "Unfortunately, because of fiscal realities, the bill we passed will not be fully funded this year. Here's our plan to make things right..."