On the recordOctober 19, 2007
Instead of driving thousands of children who were on the right path into the shadows, we need to give those who play by the rules the opportunity to succeed.
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Obama Campaign Press Release - Obama Calls for Comprehensive Effort to Address Latino Dropout Rate
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