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On the recordNovember 4, 1997
We feel it is this very bill that demeans public education, just as his vote to cut $137 million from Head Start demeans public education, just as his vote to eliminate the school lunch program demeans public education. You are going to give choice to those on school lunch, the choice to not have any lunch.
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Lloyd Doggett
Democratic · Texas

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Criticizing a bill and its impact on public education during a House floor debate.

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