Last fall at the education summit, the governors and i agreed to help look for ways to make sure that our kids are ready to learn. The very first day they walk into the classroom. I have made good on that commitment by reporting a record increase in funds, and extra half 1 billion for something near and dear to all of us. [applause] our approach protects the quality of care and peoples choices. It builds on what works today in the private sector to expand employerbased coverage to guarantee private insurance for every american. I might say, employerbased private insurance for every american was proposed 20 years ago by president Richard Nixon to the United States conference. It was a good idea then, and it is a better idea today. [applause] we cut taxes. He cut taxes for 95 of working families. We cut taxes for small businesses. We cut taxes for firsttime homebuyers. We cut taxes for parents trying to care for their children. We cut taxes for 8 million americans paying for college. Wat
BISMARCK A descendant of the Mandan, Hidatsa and Arikara Nation and the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa will receive the Hometown Hero award at the Seventh