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Dick Durbin: “It is my understanding that the gentleman's en bloc amendment actually weakens the language which is in the committee…”

On the recordFebruary 24, 1994
It is my understanding that the gentleman's en bloc amendment actually weakens the language which is in the committee version of the bill which is coming to the floor in that it limits the education standards relative to this danger.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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The speaker is discussing concerns about an amendment to a bill related to education standards.

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