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On the recordFebruary 23, 2010
Fifty percent of our citizens in Philadelphia do not have the literacy skills needed.
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Bob Casey
Democratic · Pennsylvania

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the lack of literacy skills among Philadelphia citizens affecting job readiness.

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