Democrats Call for Public Education Legislation
WAP2001012304 - 23 JANUARY 2001 - WASHINGTON, DC, USA: Sen. Tom Carper (D-DE) supports the Democratic "Three R's" plan to increase the quality of public education January 23, 2001 on Capitol Hill in Washington. The "R's" stand for public education Reinvestment, Reinvention and Responsibility. rlw/Roger L. Wollenberg UPI
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