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On the recordSeptember 29, 1999
simply put, what we do is we add another $200 million to afterschool programs. We believe it is very important to do this. I have a number of cosponsors. This would take the funding to the President's requested level of $600 million. It would enable us to take care of another 370,000 children. I ask that the Senate support this.
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Barbara Boxer
Democratic · California

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Advocating for increased funding for afterschool programs during Senate debate.

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