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On the recordOctober 24, 2011
My Republican colleagues and I were rightly concerned this political tactic could have unintended consequences on the nation's students, higher education institutions, and our economy.
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Virginia Foxx
Republican · North Carolina

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Foxx expresses concern over the impact of federal control on students and the economy.

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