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Lamar Alexander: “Too many of our children do not know what makes America exceptional.”

On the recordApril 10, 2003
Too many of our children do not know what makes America exceptional.
Said by
Lamar Alexander
Republican · Tennessee
Source
congress.gov
Apr 10, 2003

Editor's note · Context

Highlighting the lack of knowledge about American exceptionalism among children.

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