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Frank Riggs: “I wish I would have heard a better response to his concerns from the delegate for the District of Columbia than to…”

On the recordApril 30, 1998
I wish I would have heard a better response to his concerns from the delegate for the District of Columbia than to simply say, try parental choice in the City of Alexandria public schools. It so happens that the City of Alexandria, Virginia, public school system is top-notch. But, by comparison, the District of Columbia public schools are in crisis, a crisis of catastrophic proportions. So why do those people on this side of the aisle, with the exception of the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. Moran) and maybe a handful of other Democratic Members of the House, continue to stand in the way of school choice? Why? We need it in the District of Columbia. It is the last best hope for many District of Columbia families.
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Frank Riggs
California
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Discussing the need for school choice in the District of Columbia during a debate.

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