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Tom Harkin: I say to my friend, offer an amendment. The Senator can offer an amendment right now to fully fund IDEA and take it out…

On the recordJune 28, 2000
I say to my friend, offer an amendment. The Senator can offer an amendment right now to fully fund IDEA and take it out of budget surpluses. I will support him on it right now.
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Tom Harkin
Democratic · Iowa

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Discussing funding for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) during appropriations debate.

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