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T. Gorton: “I would just like to say in summary that I am in no way critical of what my State has done, and the movement towards…”

On the recordSeptember 9, 1997
I would just like to say in summary that I am in no way critical of what my State has done, and the movement towards these standards I find very encouraging. I think absent these constructive criticisms that they are likely to set very, very good and very significant standards. It is just that I have to predicate the comment that we shouldn't be discouraged by the results. We should be discouraged by the results. And we should resolve that we are going to do everything possible to cause those results to improve markedly and as quickly as possible.
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T. Gorton
Republican · Washington
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Discussing state standards and the need for improvement.

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