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On the recordFebruary 4, 2004
It is an answer to the prayers of those who have a loathing for public education and for the teachers in public schools who many think have the wrong political allegiance, whatever the reason might be. When you put all this together, you realize it is more than dollars. We are moving ourselves to a decision that is calling into question 50 years of American history and more.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Discussing the implications of the No Child Left Behind Act and its funding.

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