HARRISBURG – The Tom Corbett for Governor Campaign released the following statement from Campaign Manager Mike Barley on President Obama’s taxpayer-funded political attacks on Governor Corbett in Scranton this afternoon:

“If the President is looking for someone to blame for education cuts he should grab a mirror. It’s his one-time funds from the failed stimulus package that artificially increased the education budget to unsustainable levels. Despite this legislative malpractice, Governor Corbett has devoted more state funding to education than any time in our Commonwealth’s history.”

“The President’s comments make it clear that he has no meaningful plans for education reform. His plan remains the same as it always has - raise taxes on the middle class and spend more money. These are the same tired policies from a President who doesn’t have to balance a budget and continues to simply pass the buck.”

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