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Barack Obama: “Are we going to continue to make investments in education that ensure that every kid in America has a shot at success if…”

On the recordOctober 10, 2012
Are we going to continue to make investments in education that ensure that every kid in America has a shot at success if they're willing to work hard?
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Interview with Douglas Brinkley of Rolling Stone

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