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Lynn C. Woolsey: “I am not against private schools, I have no problem with religious schools; but our public schools are underfunded, and…”

On the recordOctober 24, 2000
I am not against private schools, I have no problem with religious schools; but our public schools are underfunded, and to take anything away from the funding of public schools at this time is a huge, grave mistake. If we vote on this later today, on H.R. 4271, I urge my colleagues who care about public education in America to do the same and vote against this bill.
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Lynn C. Woolsey
California

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Opposing H.R. 4271 and advocating for public education funding.

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