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T. Gorton: “Violence in our schools--assaults, the carrying into schools of guns and other dangerous weapons, disruptive behavior…”

On the recordApril 21, 1998
Violence in our schools--assaults, the carrying into schools of guns and other dangerous weapons, disruptive behavior that threatens the safety and security of the educational environment, disruptive behavior that detracts from the educational experience of all students--is an increasingly serious problem.
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T. Gorton
Republican · Washington

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Discussing the impact of violence in schools during debate on education policy.

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