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Department Of Education Joins Investigation [AUDIO]
A spokesman for the United States Department of Education confirmed today that they have joined the Justice Department investigation into sexual assaults on the University of Montana campus. After Tuesday's press conference with Thomas Perez of the Civil Rights Division, the Department of Education will add its weight to the inquiry.
The source at the Department of Education would not say if their investigation would be separate from the Justice Department, or simply be a part of that investigation. The spokesman's comments are below.
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