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On the recordJuly 7, 2025
Every day that this funding is held up is a day that school districts are forced to worry about whether they'll have to cut back on afterschool programs or lay off teachers instead of worrying about how to make sure our kids can succeed.
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Patty Murray
Democratic · Washington
Source
newsweek.com
Jul 7, 2025

Editor's note · Context

Murray emphasizes the urgency of releasing withheld education funds.

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