Mike Rogers: “70% chance if you can't read in the fourth grade, you're…”

“We have now gone down to 45th on the list in relation to the rest of the country. We have over 60% of fourth graders can't read in the fourth grade. Why that's important. 70% chance if you can't read in the fourth grade, you're going to end up in prison or on welfare. We have got to break that cycle. I have a plan to break that cycle. Better education, better jobs, better economy. And you know, my Democrats have voted for the largest tax hike in American history.” (01:51–01:57)

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