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Byron Dorgan: “Isn't it the case that while in some areas there has been adequate funding, in this area on the major initiative dealing…”

On the recordSeptember 29, 1999
Isn't it the case that while in some areas there has been adequate funding, in this area on the major initiative dealing with class size, we will have to fire classroom teachers around this country unless this resource is put back in the piece of legislation before the Senate?
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Byron Dorgan
Democratic · North Dakota

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Questioning funding for class size initiatives during Senate debate.

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