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James M. Jeffords: There is no excuse for our inability to fulfill our responsibility to make sure that these schools are brought up to…

On the recordApril 21, 1998
There is no excuse for our inability to fulfill our responsibility to make sure that these schools are brought up to code compliance and modern standards.
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James M. Jeffords

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Addressing the need for schools to meet code compliance and modern standards.

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