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Suzanne Bonamici: “Instead of having a productive conversation about addressing student's mental health needs, ending campus hunger…”

On the recordMarch 6, 2024
Instead of having a productive conversation about addressing student's mental health needs, ending campus hunger, protecting student's civil rights, Committee republicans have determined it would be a better use of our time to malign campus diversity, equity and inclusion, or DEI programs.
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Suzanne Bonamici
Democratic · Oregon

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Bonamici argues that Republicans are misusing time by attacking DEI instead of addressing student issues.

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