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On the recordApril 30, 1998
unfortunately, I missed the vote on final passage of S. 1502, The District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Act. As a strong supporter of this much-needed legislation to improve the quality of education for thousands of school children in the District of Columbia, I would have voted ``yes'' on final passage.
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John Boehner
Ohio

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Expressing support for the District of Columbia Opportunity Scholarship Act.

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