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On the recordOctober 28, 1999
The debate then on the President's proposal for 100,000 teachers to reduce classroom size, so that teachers can give more attention to the students, really is kind of a parallel to the 100,000 COPS Program.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Discussing the President's proposal for hiring 100,000 teachers to improve classroom size and attention.

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