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Virginia Foxx: I have long believed the most important work in schools happens at the State and local level.

On the recordSeptember 24, 2024
I have long believed the most important work in schools happens at the State and local level.
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Virginia Foxx
Republican · North Carolina

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Virginia Foxx emphasizes the significance of local efforts in education.

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