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James M. Jeffords: “I regretfully rise to oppose the amendment of my colleague, although I agree with the program she is talking about, the…”

On the recordMay 9, 2001
I regretfully rise to oppose the amendment of my colleague, although I agree with the program she is talking about, the community technology centers. On the other hand, this belongs with other programs such as the community block grants, not on the educational side. I must say I admire what the Senator is doing. The programs themselves can be very useful, but I don't believe it belongs in this bill; rather, it belongs in other bills. For instance, the 21st century schools can provide similar programs. In a sense, it is duplication. Regretfully, I must oppose the amendment, although I think it is only once or twice a century that I do that.
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Opposing an amendment related to community technology centers during Senate floor debate.

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