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On the recordJune 2, 2009
I can remember, we used to in my State, it was kind of you didn't want the Federal Government coming in and taking over our schools, and telling us how to teach and all the rest, but the fact of the matter is, a lot of these programs have been very valuable.
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Thad Cochran
Republican · Mississippi

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Cochran reflects on the historical resistance to federal involvement in education and acknowledges its value.

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