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William Ford: “We do not believe it is right to have little children in public schools enlisted to be spies against other members of…”

On the recordMarch 3, 1994
We do not believe it is right to have little children in public schools enlisted to be spies against other members of their families, no matter who pays for it. We do not care whether it is funded or unfunded. It is immoral. It is wrong.
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William Ford
Democratic · Michigan

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The speaker addresses concerns about involving children in surveillance within public schools.

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