Jeff Merkley said "We need to make at least two years of community college universally available and this is a critical step in terms of doing it." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordJanuary 27, 2015

We need to make at least two years of community college universally available and this is a critical step in terms of doing it.

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Merkley emphasizes the importance of accessible community college education.

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