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On the recordMarch 23, 1998
That is $37 is for private schools. You do not receive special education in private schools. It is a public school commitment I am referring to. I was in Connecticut recently and I spoke with a group of mayors, and they were very interested in ISTEA. I thank the majority leader for the way he moved on the transportation bill. But every mayor I talked to said, ``Senator, we need help on special education.''
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Chris Dodd
Democratic · Connecticut

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Discussing the need for support in special education during a speech on transportation funding.

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