Dick Durbin said "I believe in public education first. And I don't think we ought to walk away from our responsibility to public education." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordSeptember 15, 2009

I believe in public education first. And I don't think we ought to walk away from our responsibility to public education.

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Durbin emphasizes the importance of public education despite its challenges.

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