“Preferential treatment for the rich and well-connected has no place in the college admissions process.”
“No more excuses: As soon as Democrats hold a trifecta, protecting voting rights must be at the top of the agenda.”
“Every Tuesday, Vice Mayor Talamantes and I are responsible for overseeing and ensuring transparent, accessible, and open Council meetings.”
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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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