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Jimmy Panetta: “Basically, making that decision to protect the health and safety of their students unfortunately has led to a senseless…”

On the recordJuly 7, 2020
Basically, making that decision to protect the health and safety of their students unfortunately has led to a senseless decision by this Administration to remove those students that contribute so much not just to our educational systems but ultimately to our economy and to the research and diversity of this great nation.
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Jimmy Panetta
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Panetta criticizes the removal of visas for students attending remote-only colleges during the pandemic.

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