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Chris Murphy: “This budget proposes a 35% reduction to the Office of Civil Rights.”

On the recordJune 12, 2026
This budget proposes a 35% reduction to the Office of Civil Rights.
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Chris Murphy
Democratic · Connecticut

Editor's note · Context

Questioning Secretary of Education Linda McMahon about budget cuts.

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