Barack Obama: “I believe that's the right thing to do, for us to make sure to send a…”

On the recordFebruary 26, 2012

I believe that's the right thing to do, for us to make sure to send a message to our young people: You graduate from high school at a minimum.

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Remarks to the National Governors Association

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