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James M. Jeffords: Let me share another moment, too. When the Senator mentioned who his teachers were, I thought, let's see if I can…

On the recordMay 10, 2001
Let me share another moment, too. When the Senator mentioned who his teachers were, I thought, let's see if I can remember my teachers. They were Miss Anderson, Miss Maughn, Miss Burns, Miss Brown, Miss Shipp, and then back to Miss Burns for the first six grades. I remember them just as if it were yesterday.
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James M. Jeffords

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Reflecting on his teachers during a speech.

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