On the recordMarch 7, 2012
What's at stake is the very survival of the basic American promise that if you work hard, you can do well enough to raise family, own a home and put enough away for retirement.
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congress.govJudy Chu: “What's at stake is the very survival of the basic American promise that if you work hard, you can do well enough to…”
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Chu highlights the challenges in achieving the American dream.
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