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On the recordSeptember 3, 2003
The States can do whatever they want, but the States, it seems to me, if we are providing Federal monies, should have these standards.
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Joe Biden
Democratic · Delaware
Source
congress.gov
Sep 3, 2003

Editor's note · Context

Biden emphasizes the need for federal standards when providing state funding.

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