11/14/1999
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"Schools are the most important network to the 21st century of all."
"I don't think it's too much to ask the Federal Government to provide $25 billion in school construction and modernization bonds."
"The bill would compensate one land owner at a level that is unsupported by appraisals and includes unjustified payments beyond the value of the land."
"We can repair 5,000 schools a year over 5 years."