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On the recordJanuary 16, 2017
I want to make sure--and I think every one of those teachers that I met with on Saturday wants to make sure--that your commitment to public education, particularly for our rural students, who have no choices, is as strong and as robust as the passion that you have dedicated to advancing charter schools.
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Lisa Murkowski
Republican · Alaska

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Murkowski emphasizes the importance of commitment to public education for rural students.

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