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Arlen Specter: “Any television? Curricula is very passive. Television is very active.”

On the recordOctober 30, 2003
Any television? Curricula is very passive. Television is very active.
Said by
Arlen Specter
Democratic · Pennsylvania
Source
congress.gov
Oct 30, 2003

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Senator Specter emphasizes the need for active media engagement.

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