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Lamar Alexander: I don't think the States should be told what to do.

On the recordJune 2, 2015
I don't think the States should be told what to do.
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Lamar Alexander
Republican · Tennessee

Editor's note · Context

Alexander expresses opposition to mandating states in education policy.

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