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Virginia Foxx: It is time for the education complex to understand that children belong to their parents, not the state.

On the recordFebruary 7, 2023
It is time for the education complex to understand that children belong to their parents, not the state.
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Virginia Foxx
Republican · North Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizes parental rights in education and opposes state control over children's education.

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