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Burgess Owens: “I think you would agree and I'm hoping you agree that it is about the child, not about the school.”

On the recordJune 23, 2021
I think you would agree and I'm hoping you agree that it is about the child, not about the school.
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Burgess Owens
Republican · Utah

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Owens emphasizes the importance of focusing on children's needs over school performance.

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