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On the recordJuly 17, 2017
I think it provides flexibility for States to do whatever they think makes sense for them in their local context while providing sufficient guardrails to protect vulnerable populations and subgroups.
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Joe Wilson
Republican · South Carolina

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Wilson supports state flexibility in education while ensuring protections for vulnerable groups.

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