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Ed Markey: “We urge the Department to withdraw this proposed rule, ensure that the federal government upholds the civil rights of…”

On the recordAugust 12, 2026
We urge the Department to withdraw this proposed rule, ensure that the federal government upholds the civil rights of all students, and work to ensure all students can attend schools that are not segregated.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Calling for the withdrawal of the proposed rule on civil rights.

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