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Barack Obama: It is morally unacceptable for our children - and economically untenable for America.

On the recordDecember 15, 2008
It is morally unacceptable for our children - and economically untenable for America.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

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

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