05/07/2001
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"I don't believe the Federal Government should fund persistent failure."
"You are hereby authorized and directed to transmit the attached report fulfilling these requirements for the period September 28, 2000, through March 27, 2001, to the appropriate committees of the Con..."
"Without yearly testing, we don't know—we don't know who's falling behind and who needs help."
"Washington making decisions on behalf of the people of North Carolina has got to end."