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Burgess Owens: could the gentleman give us one example of what he means by the Federal Government interfering with one's ability to be…

On the recordMarch 10, 1999
could the gentleman give us one example of what he means by the Federal Government interfering with one's ability to be flexible with parents and run the schools?
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Burgess Owens
Republican · Utah

Editor's note · Context

Questioning the impact of federal government regulations on school flexibility during a debate.

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