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David Obey: we are informed by the Secretary of Education that they have no intention of trying to prevent this kind of activity. In…

On the recordJune 13, 2000
we are informed by the Secretary of Education that they have no intention of trying to prevent this kind of activity. In fact, the Secretary indicates he sent a letter urging them to emphasize the value of military service as a post high school option. So, since it does not really do anything that I know of, I have no problem with accepting it.
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David Obey
Wisconsin

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Discussing the Secretary of Education's stance on military service as a post-high school option.

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