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David Roe: “I think that is a basic thing that as a factory worker's son, as I was, I got a chance to go to a good college and get a…”

On the recordSeptember 11, 2012
I think that is a basic thing that as a factory worker's son, as I was, I got a chance to go to a good college and get a great education.
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David Roe
Republican · Vermont

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Roe reflects on his background and the value of education.

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