African American children can't be educationally disadvantaged for 12 years and then experience a miracle cure when it comes time for admission into college.

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Democracy derailed is democracy denied.

Democracy derailed is democracy denied.

I will work with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to preserve the...

I will work with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to preserve the...

Currently, more than 4.7 million African Americans receive Social Security benefits, and nearly 8 million...

Currently, more than 4.7 million African Americans receive Social Security benefits, and nearly 8 million...

But the point you need to know is that no president at war cut taxes...

But the point you need to know is that no president at war cut taxes...

Now we are raising the debt limit 3 times, up to $8 trillion, so that...

Now we are raising the debt limit 3 times, up to $8 trillion, so that...

While Social Security faces some long-term challenges, the system is not in crisis.

While Social Security faces some long-term challenges, the system is not in crisis.

I don't know what this definition of affirmative action is for some.

I don't know what this definition of affirmative action is for some.

There's not an appropriations bill in the last 10 years that the-that Democrats passed in...

There's not an appropriations bill in the last 10 years that the-that Democrats passed in...

But if they want to really think about the fiscal future of this country, then...

But if they want to really think about the fiscal future of this country, then...

There are no problems that exist in the District that have been solved elsewhere in...

There are no problems that exist in the District that have been solved elsewhere in...

The education cuts in the President's budget are both irresponsible and morally unjustifiable.

The education cuts in the President's budget are both irresponsible and morally unjustifiable.

Without Social Security, poverty rates for African American seniors would more than double.

Without Social Security, poverty rates for African American seniors would more than double.

The Republican Party is in charge. They've been charge of the Congress and spending for...

The Republican Party is in charge. They've been charge of the Congress and spending for...

We have major fiscal problems on our hand.

We have major fiscal problems on our hand.

The threat of terrorism is not stronger than the will of the American people.

The threat of terrorism is not stronger than the will of the American people.

Now, so, if you want to blame someone for wasteful spending, the Republicans are in...

Now, so, if you want to blame someone for wasteful spending, the Republicans are in...

Bush has never sent over a balanced budget.

Bush has never sent over a balanced budget.

I find shoestrings very hard work. I like big budgets.

I find shoestrings very hard work. I like big budgets.

A low budget is uncomfortable.

A low budget is uncomfortable.

Some couples go over their budgets very carefully every month. Others just go over them.

Some couples go over their budgets very carefully every month. Others just go over them.