They are so desperate for distractions as they defund our classrooms and deprive our teachers that they are banning books and censoring teachers and bullying LGBTQ+ kids.
Summer Lee: “They are so desperate for distractions as they defund our classrooms and deprive our teachers that they are banning…”
On the recordJanuary 29, 2024
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Summer Lee accuses Republicans of distracting from educational funding issues by targeting cultural topics.
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