Political Quotes

On the recordJanuary 6, 2011
It risks crowding them out because of the priority.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Expressing concern over prioritizing extended learning programs over community-supported after-school programs.

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