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Chris Pappas: “Mr. Speaker, it is Republicans who believe that education is primarily a task that is best handled by local school…”

On the recordSeptember 24, 1997
Mr. Speaker, it is Republicans who believe that education is primarily a task that is best handled by local school boards and not by the Federal Government. It is Republicans who believe that parents should have the most control over their children's education, not bureaucrats in Washington, D.C. We must continue to stand up to the liberals who want to federalize education and bring Washington, D.C. into curriculum decisions that are best made by those in the local community, school boards, teachers, and parents.
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Chris Pappas
Democratic · New Hampshire

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the Republican stance on education during a speech.

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