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George Miller: This was not about defending materials. This was about stopping, stopping the kind of outrageous behavior that would be…

On the recordMarch 24, 1994
This was not about defending materials. This was about stopping, stopping the kind of outrageous behavior that would be allowed under this amendment, and preventing school districts from carrying out their functions to try and help teachers and to take care of our young people. And I would hope that we would reject this amendment.
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George Miller
Democratic · California

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Opposing an amendment related to educational materials during a committee discussion.

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