Sam Brownback

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Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback answers questions from reporters following a reception for former U.S. Senate Majority Leader Bob Dole, Monday, April 21, 2014, in Overland Park, Kan. Brownback has signed a school funding bill that eliminates tenure for public school teachers. (AP Photo/John Hanna)

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** FILE ** Former Sen. Bob Dole, R-Kan., center, takes questions while seated between Gov. Sam Brownback, left, and Rep. Kevin Yoder, R-Kan., right, during a visit to the Johnson County Republican Headquarters in Overland Park, Kan., Monday, April 21, 2014. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner)

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Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback wears pins honoring the men's basketball teams from, top to bottom, Wichita State University, the University of Kansas, and Kansas State University, Thursday, March 20, 2014, at the Statehouse in Topeka, Kan. Brownback has signed a proclamation describing his state as the "Cradle of Basketball." (AP Photo/John Hanna)

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Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback responds to questions from reporters, Thursday, March 13, 2014, in Topeka, Kan. Brownback says the state is fortunate to have some tax dollars to address a court mandate to boost aid to poor school districts, though he's not advising legislators on how best to do it. (AP Photo/John Hanna)

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Kansas Gov. Sam Brownback answers questions from reporters, Thursday, March 13, 2014, in Topeka, Kan. Brownback says his administration is not advising leigslators on how they should comply with a court mandate to increase spending on aid to poor school districts. (AP Photo/John Hanna)