July 28, 2011
At the Neshoba County Fair today, Gov. Haley Barbour called for higher teacher pay based on student performance.
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Haley Barbour Speaks at Neshoba County Fair (Verbatim Speech)
*Remarks as prepared*
Thank you. Today I will give my last speech at this Fair as Governor. Marsha, who has had to sit through all but one of them, is being patient enough ...
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