04/19/2021
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"But, Mr. Secretary, these things are being negotiated one-to-one by you and I think that exhibits a cavalier attitude on the part of the Department regarding the Administrative Procedures Act and the ..."
"It is outrageous that the Department would hold States accountable to rules that have not been finalized."
"Nothing in this act shall be construed to authorize or permit the Secretary as a condition of approval of the State plan or revisions or amendments to the State plan to prescribe any specific school s..."
"Congress recognized the negative impact this had on students, and we worked in a bipartisan fashion to pass a law that would restore State and local control of K-12 education."