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On the recordFebruary 25, 1999
Yes. I also say, before yielding, as the Senator from Illinois has already pointed out, that it is tremendous to have someone who has been in the classroom teaching children. We talk about it from an outside perspective, but the Senator from Washington has been in effect in the trenches.
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Harry Reid
Democratic · Nevada

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Acknowledging the experience of a fellow senator in education during a debate.

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