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Mazie K. Hirono: “By diverting more than $51 billion each year—by some estimates—to school vouchers, the national program will drain…”

On the recordSeptember 24, 2026
By diverting more than $51 billion each year—by some estimates—to school vouchers, the national program will drain funding that we could otherwise use to strengthen public schools.

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Highlighting the financial impact of the voucher program.

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