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Shelley Moore Capito: “I think McConnell's point is, if you're going to impose certain standards on every State and the State has to come up…”

On the recordMarch 22, 2015
I think McConnell's point is, if you're going to impose certain standards on every State and the State has to come up with the State implementation plan, the State makes the difficult decision.
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Shelley Moore Capito
Republican · West Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Capito emphasizes the challenges states face under federal standards.

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