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On the recordJanuary 24, 2018
There are clear intersections with civil rights, and I hope that, maybe as you previewed in your answer to Senator Hassan's questions, you'll take a look at those.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Murphy emphasizes the civil rights implications of corporal punishment in schools.

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