Hindsight is always 20-20. And I think for all of us, we wish there would have been something that could have been done to have prevented the horrific tragedy that occurred during that time.
Ken Salazar: “Hindsight is always 20-20. And I think for all of us, we wish there would have been something that could have been done…”
On the recordFebruary 25, 2004
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Salazar reflects on the Columbine tragedy and the lessons learned regarding prevention.
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