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Virginia Foxx: “The problem isn't how much; the problem is how.”

On the recordJune 23, 2021
The problem isn't how much; the problem is how.
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Virginia Foxx
Republican · North Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Foxx emphasizes the need to focus on the effectiveness of education spending rather than just the amount.

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