Freshman Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Colo., fired back at a critic on Twitter who derided her educational attainment after she questioned the need for a federal Education Department. The critic penned the unflattering characterization of Boebert in response to her assertion that there should not be a Department of Education. Boebert explained that she dropped out of high school to help feed her family, a decision that she was proud of. REP. BOEBERT, UNARMED DURING CAPITOL RIOT, BLASTS HOUSE FIREARMS RESTRICTIONS: 'MY LIFE IS WORTH DEFENDING'Though just a freshman lawmaker, the Colorado Republican has already made headlines several times in her nascent career. She gained notoriety for saying lawmakers should be able to carry firearms at work in both D.C. the U.S. Capitol.

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