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Bill Lee: “I believe that this budget does decimate public education. But let's talk about, for a minute, institutional racism and…”

On the recordMarch 5, 2018
I believe that this budget does decimate public education. But let's talk about, for a minute, institutional racism and racial discrimination and what this budget says about students of color. For me, it is a slap in the face.
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Bill Lee
Republican · Tennessee

Editor's note · Context

Barbara Lee criticizes the budget for harming public education and affecting students of color negatively.

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