Thirteen states roughly have universal school choice. Are we going to get there in many of them? I think so. I mean, We started the first voucher program in America 34 years ago in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Proud that Tommy Thompson was out there. Paula Williams, one of my own colleagues, a Democrat who was incredibly brave to stick her neck out at that time. (12:13–12:16)
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