Is the following a factual statement?\n"Republican efforts to abolish the United States Department of Education were stymied during the first term of the George W. Bush administration, when the president characterized federal education reform as a top priority."\nOptions:\n- yes\n- no Let's think first. Step-by-step reasoning process:
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Many members of the Republican party believed that the existence of the Department of Education represented an intrusive government invasion into state, local and family affairs. So, the answer is yes.
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