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On the recordMarch 27, 2003
Do you not agree that fulfilling that kind of mandate will require significant investments in training and recruiting and retaining and testing teachers?
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Patty Murray
Democratic · Washington

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Senator Murray emphasizes the need for investment to meet teacher qualification mandates.

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