Political Quotes

On the recordOctober 26, 2009
He invested in education so that every child in Virginia could have the tools they need to succeed in this global marketplace.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Remarks at a Rally for Gubernatorial Candidate R. Creigh Deeds in Norfolk

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