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On the recordMay 18, 2015
the first thing we do not do is cut Pell Grants and cut Head Start, which gives you a 9-to-1 return on your investment
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Cedric Richmond
Democratic · Louisiana

Editor's note · Context

Richmond emphasizes the importance of education funding in addressing Black-on-Black crime.

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