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On the recordJanuary 16, 2017
I agree that the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) clearly prohibits the Federal Government from requiring States to adopt or change standards.
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Lisa Murkowski
Republican · Alaska

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Murkowski supports local control in education as mandated by ESSA.

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