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Tim Walberg: “Northwest Ordinance stated about education, religion, morality acknowledged being necessary to a good government and the…”

On the recordJune 22, 2016
Northwest Ordinance stated about education, religion, morality acknowledged being necessary to a good government and the happiness of mankind, schools and the means of education shall forever be encouraged.
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Tim Walberg
Republican · Michigan

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Walberg references historical documents to support the importance of education.

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