Senate education plan nears passage as vouchers fail
Senate votes 58 to 41 to defeat a voucher amendment. Democrats push for more federal funding and resources, amid ongoing debates on funding levels, school repairs, and after-school programs. Bush plan seeks about 30 billion for 2002 with testing and transfer options for low income students.
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Republican Rep. Charlie Norwood of Georgia signaled support for a Democrat backed patients rights bill heading to Senate debate. He favors state court access for damages and has clashed with White House resistance, while Sen. Edward Kennedy and Sen. Tom Daschle praised his move as pivotal for advancing health care rights.
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