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On the recordMay 17, 2016
Absolutely no one wants to see Federal money provide an excuse for redirecting other funding to wealthy, well-connected school districts.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Whitehouse raises concerns about federal funding being misused by affluent districts.

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