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On the recordMay 17, 2016
it's been at the foundation of our Federal commitment to civil rights and at the foundation of our Federal education law for decades.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

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Murphy highlights the long-standing federal commitment to civil rights in education.

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