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On the recordJuly 21, 2009
First, the importance of education. It is as essential as ever to ensure that our children have all the tools they need to become valuable members of our economy and democracy.
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Jay Rockefeller
Democratic · West Virginia

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Stresses the enduring importance of education for children.

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