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Joe Manchin: “I understand that you feel very strongly about school choice, but as we discussed months ago, 'choice' simply doesn't…”

On the recordJune 5, 2017
I understand that you feel very strongly about school choice, but as we discussed months ago, 'choice' simply doesn't make sense in rural West Virginia.
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Joe Manchin
Democratic · West Virginia

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Manchin argues that school choice is impractical in rural areas facing school closures.

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