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Patty Murray: “It's just really exciting to me that 40 years ago, a mere 37 words really threw open the doors to athletics, education…”

On the recordJune 18, 2012
It's just really exciting to me that 40 years ago, a mere 37 words really threw open the doors to athletics, education, and success for so many women in our country today.
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Patty Murray
Democratic · Washington

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Murray highlights the impact of Title IX on women's athletics and education.

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