. . "THEN: Delegate Bob McDonnell, 5/7/04: Voted against the 2004 bipartisan budget deal that invested a record $1.5 billion in new aid for local public schools ???for hiring new teachers and expanding such programs as preschool for at-risk 4-year-olds and English as a Second Language classes.??? Only 35 of 132 legislators opposed the increased funding. [HB5001 Bill History 2004; Richmond Times-Dispatc" . .