04/08/1998
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"I was very sad to learn of the terrible losses suffered by the people of Arkansas as tornadoes swept through Little Rock, North Little Rock, and 16 other counties in my home State last night."
"We will provide funds to help States do that."
"I would say that is highly likely to happen sometime in the next few years."
"And when we do that, we know they will have a dramatic impact on improving the quality of the existing teacher corps."