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On the recordJune 22, 2016
As I indicated, since the Brown decision, there is a constitutional responsibility to provide an equal educational opportunity.
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Bobby Scott
Democratic · Virginia

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Scott emphasizes the constitutional duty to ensure equal educational opportunities.

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