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Joe Barton: My contention is that, inherent to American citizenship, is the right to have an opportunity, and that Job Corps creates…

On the recordJune 21, 2017
My contention is that, inherent to American citizenship, is the right to have an opportunity, and that Job Corps creates opportunity for young people in circumstances wherein often that opportunity is too difficult to find.
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Joe Barton
Republican · Texas

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Barton argues that Job Corps provides essential opportunities for disadvantaged youth.

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