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Arne Duncan: It is an issue of economic prosperity. By offering these young people the chance to earn a college degree, we are…

On the recordJune 27, 2011
It is an issue of economic prosperity. By offering these young people the chance to earn a college degree, we are helping them establish their own economic security.
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Arne Duncan

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Duncan links the DREAM Act to America's economic competitiveness.

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