Political Quotes

On the recordJune 28, 2013
Countries that excel at training their young people are going to succeed.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

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Remarks at a Young African Leaders Initiative Town Hall Meeting and a Question-and-Answer Session in Johannesburg

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