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On the recordApril 29, 2019
The issue of segregation in schools deserves our full attention, and I welcome this opportunity to discuss how the turning point of Brown v. Board has shaped the last 65 years for students across the United States.
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Virginia Foxx
Republican · North Carolina

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Discussing the importance of addressing school segregation and its historical impact.

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