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On the recordMay 17, 2001
This is a modest amendment. We can't do enough with the ESEA bill. I wish we could to make up the difference. This small little piece, when we so value education and those who commit themselves to this, to say there is a small line here for $250, that we are going to provide some relief to you for doing what you are doing, for those reasons I am a cosponsor and applaud my friend from Maine and my friend from Virginia for their eloquence and their support of this modest proposal.
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Chris Dodd
Democratic · Connecticut

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Discussing a modest amendment related to the ESEA bill.

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