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On the recordJuly 26, 1999
It has been through their perseverance that they have garnered the resources necessary to establish and operate this training facility for the benefit of all the citizens of Oakland.
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Barbara Lee
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Acknowledgment of the efforts made to establish the training facility.

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