"I think I can convince the IFAB board that we must go forward with technology -- we cannot afford to just wait and see what happens, " he added.

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We must go forward in our commitment to the new basics, giving parents greater authority and making sure good teachers are rewarded for hard work and achievement through merit pay.

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And for those who are out of work, they very much have a stake in this process, which must not as we go forward take actions that undermine the recovery that's underway or that undermine the job creation that's underway.

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