[Izzy Dunne]

require the administration to spend as much on building schools and hospitals in the U.S. as it plans to spend on building schools and hospitals in Iraq.

1... This is, no doubt, in addition to all the billions we already spend on U.S. schools.

2... One might observe that the administration does not control the pursestrings - "requiring" the President to do something is pretty ridiculous coming from a House member.

[sirshackleton]

2... One might observe that the administration does not control the pursestrings - "requiring" the President to do something is pretty ridiculous coming from a House member.

Excellent point....and obviously lost on Grijalva.