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In the depth of the near depression, that he faced when he came in

In the depth of the near depression, that he faced when he came in, Barack Obama and Democratic leaders in Congress provided recovery funds that literally kept our classrooms open. Two years ago, these funds saved nearly 20,000 teacher and education jobs – just here in North Carolina. – Jim Hunt

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We saw what happened in Jimmy Carters administration. President Carter was a good man with the best of intentions. But he came to Washington without a good working relationship with Democratic members of Congress, which played a big part in his administrations problems. – Jim Hunt

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Teachers have the hardest and most important jobs in America. Theyre building our nation. And we should appreciate them, respect them, and pay them well. – Jim Hunt

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