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On the recordSeptember 15, 2009
I think maybe there was some feeling that, 'Well, if they ask these questions, then they're going to ask more questions.'
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Lamar Alexander
Republican · Tennessee

Editor's note · Context

Discussing concerns about government interference in private school information requests.

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