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Tim Walberg: But not necessarily telling them you can be anything you want. Even if you could be, you still have to make a…

On the recordApril 8, 2013
But not necessarily telling them you can be anything you want. Even if you could be, you still have to make a contribution to society that adds to the tax base and to paying your own way, as opposed to the dreams that never come true.
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Tim Walberg
Republican · Michigan

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Emphasizes the importance of realistic career expectations for students.

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