William H. Frist said "First, the Senator from Minnesota just said he thinks we will rue the day we decided to assess the students. My assumption was that he feels all students should not be tested, that we already know what the problem is. I thought that was what he said. And I asked him was he against the assessment because there was not enough money going for it, but that he agrees assessments are the right way to go? If so, that is very important. I do not believe that is what he implied in his earlier comments." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJune 7, 2001

First, the Senator from Minnesota just said he thinks we will rue the day we decided to assess the students. My assumption was that he feels all students should not be tested, that we already know what the problem is. I thought that was what he said. And I asked him was he against the assessment because there was not enough money going for it, but that he agrees assessments are the right way to go? If so, that is very important. I do not believe that is what he implied in his earlier comments.

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William H. Frist

Tennessee

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Editor's note · Context

Discussing the importance of student assessments during a Senate debate.

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