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On the recordFebruary 1, 2017
If we are truly committed to fulfilling the promise of Brown for all of our children regardless of zip code, income, race, language status, or disability, we should invest in our public education system instead of siphoning public dollars away from public schools for unaccountable private schools.
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Bobby Scott
Democratic · Virginia

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Scott emphasizes the need to invest in public education to uphold civil rights.

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