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On the recordSeptember 24, 2018
I believe that Congress was very clear when we passed the bipartisan Every Student Succeeds Act that the Title IV Part A program was intended to be used for purposes like helping more children get access to mental health care or providing additional programming in STEM or the arts. Not for purchasing weapons.
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Patty Murray
Democratic · Washington

Editor's note · Context

Murray emphasizes the intended use of ESSA funds for education, not firearms.

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