Feb 2, 1994
I want to thank the majority and minority leaders. We have made good progress even though there were not a great many votes. Many of the issues we did discuss and were able to work out. There are a definable number of important measures…
Edward M. Kennedy
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Edward M. Kennedy, commonly known as Ted Kennedy, was a prominent U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, serving from 1962 until his death in 2009. A member of the Democratic Party, he was the youngest brother of President John F. Kennedy and Senator Robert F. Kennedy. Throughout his long tenure, Kennedy was known for his advocacy on issues such as healthcare, education, and civil rights. He played a key role in the passage of several landmark pieces of legislation, including the Affordable Care Act and the Americans with Disabilities Act.
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Feb 2, 1994
today the Senate begins action on the Goals 2000: Educate America Act. This legislation, designed to make more rapid progress toward meeting the national education goals, has strong, bipartisan support on the Labor and Human Resources…
Feb 2, 1994
what we have attempted to do in the legislation, as an important part of the legislation, among other matters, is to recognize that the real challenge today is to set world-class standards for our schools. We have come to this conclusion…
Feb 2, 1994
I understand the sense of my good friend from North Dakota about the use of guns in schools. We want to try and deal with the problems of violence in schools as we do violence in communities. Obviously, there should be no place for guns in…
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