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Robert Torricelli: “I certainly share your support for making same-gender education available to more parents and their children. The…”

On the recordApril 23, 1998
I certainly share your support for making same-gender education available to more parents and their children. The benefits of same-gender education have been demonstrated in the context of private and parochial schools, and the evidence is strong that these same benefits await public education, if the legal uncertainty surrounding this issue were lifted. That is why I was pleased to support your amendment--to allow schools to move forward with same-gender programs, if they deem appropriate, and not with the fear that by doing so they risk losing federal financial support. Nevertheless, during the debate on your amendment, concern was raised as to the legal status and impact of your amendment, and some claimed your amendment allowing same-gender education funding could lead to discrimination against one sex or the other.
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Robert Torricelli
New Jersey
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Discussing the benefits and legal implications of same-gender education during Senate debate.

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