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Frederica Wilson: “I think that in every tragic incident we hear of in our schools, we always end up saying someone should have done…”

On the recordFebruary 26, 2013
I think that in every tragic incident we hear of in our schools, we always end up saying someone should have done something or someone could have done something to prevent it.
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Frederica Wilson
Democratic · Florida

Editor's note · Context

Frederica Wilson emphasizes the need for proactive measures to prevent school tragedies.

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