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Chuck Schumer: “We need to help improve our educational system. Instead of moving forward, this bill is a step backward on teachers and…”

On the recordSeptember 28, 1999
We need to help improve our educational system. Instead of moving forward, this bill is a step backward on teachers and smaller class size, on school construction, afterschool programs. I urge all of my colleagues, Republican and Democrat, in the Senate to reject this bill until it does good for education.
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Chuck Schumer
Democratic · New York

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Opposing a bill related to education funding and policy during Senate floor debate.

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