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On the recordMay 17, 2016
I agree with the civil rights community, including those who advocate for the rights of students with disabilities, that without strong regulations, our Nation's most vulnerable students could be ignored or left behind.
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Patty Murray
Democratic · Washington

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Murray stresses the need for regulations to protect vulnerable students.

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