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On the recordOctober 23, 1997
I ask the gentleman, how do some of our colleagues describe trying to consolidate programs, get rid of red tape, empower parents and local school boards, and get the money back to the local school?
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Pete Hoekstra
Michigan

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Discussing education reform and local control during a House floor debate.

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