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Rob Andrews: “I feel like a lay person among professionals, that the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Ehlers) and the gentleman from New…”

On the recordMarch 10, 1999
I feel like a lay person among professionals, that the gentleman from Michigan (Mr. Ehlers) and the gentleman from New Jersey (Mr. Holt) are professional teachers of math and science. I know they share the same goal. I would just respectfully say that I think Mr. Holt's means of achieving that goal is the preferred one, and I would urge colleagues on both sides to support his amendment.
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Rob Andrews
Democratic · New Jersey

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Supporting an amendment related to math and science education during a committee discussion.

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