Thomas Daschle: “this is tantamount to providing vouchers for private education. That…”

On the recordJune 27, 1997

this is tantamount to providing vouchers for private education. That is in essence what this amendment does. For that reason, we oppose it.

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South Dakota

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Opposing an amendment related to education vouchers during Senate debate.

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Thomas Daschle: “this is tantamount to providing vouchers for private education. That is in essence what this amendment does. For that…”