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James M. Jeffords: “I reiterate what I said before. If you want flexibility, vote yes. This amendment gives the local communities total…”

On the recordMarch 11, 1999
I reiterate what I said before. If you want flexibility, vote yes. This amendment gives the local communities total flexibility to meet the needs they have. If you want to limit them down to one thing, hiring new teachers, vote no. All of our schools want total flexibility, especially in order to have money for special education. We have promised them 40 percent, but have given them 11 percent. We are the cause of the terrible problems local schools have in trying to do what they can to improve their school systems. I urge a ``yes'' vote.
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James M. Jeffords
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Discussing an amendment related to flexibility for local schools during a floor debate.

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