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On the recordJune 22, 2016
No doubt you have good intentions, Mr. Secretary, but you do not have the legal authority to do this. I strongly urge you to abandon this flawed scheme.
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Bobby Scott
Democratic · Virginia

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Scott criticizes the Secretary's authority on educational regulations.

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