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Pete Hoekstra: “I think the best example today was we know that most States or many States, I think it is over 30, 33, 35 States, have…”

On the recordJune 6, 2000
I think the best example today was we know that most States or many States, I think it is over 30, 33, 35 States, have embarked on a charter school initiative. We have gone around and we have heard and we recognize each State is different. This week we are going to embark here in Congress on a program to help charter schools. Part of that is going to be a school construction program.
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Pete Hoekstra
Michigan

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Discussing support for charter schools and related initiatives in Congress.

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