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Louie Gohmert: I was not a fan and am not a fan of No Child Left Behind because I saw us losing music programs, art programs, physical…

On the recordMarch 11, 2009
I was not a fan and am not a fan of No Child Left Behind because I saw us losing music programs, art programs, physical education.
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Louie Gohmert
Republican · Texas

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Gohmert criticizes federal education mandates and their impact on arts and physical education.

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