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On the recordFebruary 24, 2015
But, Mr. Secretary, in previous years, your budget request for fiscal year 2016 invests pretty heavily in competitive grant programs that allow the Federal Government to dictate how States and school districts operate.
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Tom Cole
Republican · Oklahoma

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Cole critiques the federal approach to education funding and its impact on state autonomy.

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