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Ted Cruz: I think school choice is the civil rights issue of the 21st Century.

On the recordMarch 28, 2016
I think school choice is the civil rights issue of the 21st Century.
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Ted Cruz
Republican · Texas

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Cruz emphasizes the importance of school choice as a fundamental civil rights issue.

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