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On the recordMarch 14, 2016
We have a willing partner in trying to fix this. But we have to have a plan to fix it, because as more of these inspections bring things to light, there is going to be more pent-up demand to do it right.
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Betty McCollum
Democratic · Minnesota

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Emphasizes the need for a collaborative plan to address school safety issues.

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