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Thomas Daschle: It is always better to build a child than to repair an adult.

On the recordJanuary 7, 2009
It is always better to build a child than to repair an adult.
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Thomas Daschle
South Dakota

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Daschle emphasizes the importance of early childhood development over addressing adult issues later.

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