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David Trone: “I will take that is close to a yes.”

On the recordApril 9, 2019
I will take that is close to a yes.
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David Trone
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Trone interprets DeVos's response as supportive of race-conscious methods in education.

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