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Byron Dorgan: “But it is beyond my comprehension to understand how anyone can argue anywhere that it is appropriate under any…”

On the recordSeptember 19, 1996
But it is beyond my comprehension to understand how anyone can argue anywhere that it is appropriate under any circumstance for a kid to pack a weapon to go to school. If we can't as parents, as school administrators, and as public officials decide that our schools are places where kids can learn and feel safe in an environment in which they can learn, then we cannot solve our education problems in this country.
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Byron Dorgan
Democratic · North Dakota

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Addressing the issue of school safety and the presence of weapons in schools.

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