Barack Obama actually said...

Ensuring our future leaders and innovators receive a complete and competitive education is fundamental to our Nation's economic prosperity and our role as a thriving democracy.

Context

Proclamation 8753—American Education Week

11/13/2011

https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...

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