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Pete Hoekstra: It is exactly what we are finding at the State level. The important thing here at the State level, it shows the…

On the recordMay 22, 2002
It is exactly what we are finding at the State level. The important thing here at the State level, it shows the tremendous commitment that the American people have to education. Because there is significant money flowing, new money flowing into education through this model. Again, all of our kids are benefiting, kids in public schools are benefiting because people are writing that extra check to their local public school saying, absolutely, this is a worthwhile expenditure, you are doing a great job with our kids. You got some special needs, you got some special promise, we are going to write you a check.
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Pete Hoekstra
Michigan

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Discussing the commitment of Americans to education funding at the state level.

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