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On the recordJune 11, 2013
I support an effort by Senator Harkin and Senator Hagan to focus Federal education assistance on educating, rather than marketing.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

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Durbin advocates for prioritizing education over marketing in federal assistance.

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