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Susan Collins: The decision on whether to abolish the department is one that only Congress can make. The president does not have the…

On the recordMarch 5, 2025
The decision on whether to abolish the department is one that only Congress can make. The president does not have the authority to completely abolish the department.
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine
Source
cnn.com

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Collins emphasizes that only Congress can abolish the Department of Education.

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