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Barack Obama: I think it's time we raised expectations for our kids all across this country.

On the recordDecember 15, 2008
I think it's time we raised expectations for our kids all across this country.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Remarks in Chicago Announcing the Nomination of Arne Duncan as Secretary of Education

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