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On the recordJune 28, 2016
I want to yield in favor of the child every single time with a disability. We need to make sure they're getting the appropriate assessment, and the arbitrary cap by government is not the right way to run that program.
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Johnny Isakson
Republican · Georgia

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Isakson emphasizes prioritizing children with disabilities in educational assessments over government-imposed caps.

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