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Barack Obama: It defies both our basic values and economic common sense to deny any child in America the quality education they need…

On the recordJanuary 7, 2009
It defies both our basic values and economic common sense to deny any child in America the quality education they need to compete in the global economy.
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Barack Obama
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Obama argues for equitable education access as essential for global competitiveness.

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