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Jon Tester: “The federal government shouldn't be dealing with [public…”

Featuring: Jon Tester, Democratic | Former U.S. Senate, Montana

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We need to pay attention to what's going on right now in the state of Montana when it comes to public education, because it's one of the things that could change the state for the worst in a big, big way. The federal government shouldn't be dealing with [public education in Montana]. this. I came out of the state legislature. The legislature has two schools and quite frankly, they need to empower local government, particularly those local school boards, city councils, county commissioners, to do the right thing. (59:19–59:22)

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Asserts that the federal government should not be involved in public education in Montana.

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