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Arne Duncan: I have to tell you, Chairman--Mr. Chairman, that as I thought about doing this I talked to probably 44 or 45 governors…

On the recordMarch 27, 2012
I have to tell you, Chairman--Mr. Chairman, that as I thought about doing this I talked to probably 44 or 45 governors from around the country and, again, all across the political spectrum, and every single one said this is the right thing to do and thank goodness someone in Washington is paying attention to what is going on.
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Arne Duncan

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Duncan emphasizes bipartisan support from governors for his education initiatives.

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