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Richard Burr: “Your work within the President Obama's White House and in the Department of Education raises some concerns for me…”

On the recordApril 14, 2021
Your work within the President Obama's White House and in the Department of Education raises some concerns for me because it shows that you believe solutions should come from unelected administrative appointees rather than the hard work of Members of Congress elected by the people negotiating lasting solutions.
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Richard Burr
Republican · North Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Burr critiques the nominee's reliance on administrative solutions over congressional efforts.

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