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Barack Obama: As long as there is a child languishing in poverty, barred from opportunity, our work is not yet done.

On the recordOctober 31, 2012
As long as there is a child languishing in poverty, barred from opportunity, our work is not yet done.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Remarks at a Campaign Rally in North Las Vegas

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