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Richard K. Armey: Mr. Chairman, the home schoolers have been taken care of to the satisfaction of the chairman of the committee. They have…

On the recordFebruary 24, 1994
Mr. Chairman, the home schoolers have been taken care of to the satisfaction of the chairman of the committee. They have not, with the passage of his amendment, been taken care of to my satisfaction. I will only be satisfied that there is full and complete protection for the rights of the home schools with the passage of my own amendment, and there is a difference.
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Richard K. Armey
Texas

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The speaker is discussing the protection of home schoolers' rights in relation to an amendment.

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