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Katie Porter: let me assure the gentlewoman that I am a very strong supporter of the Job Corps Program. I agree with the gentlewoman…

On the recordJuly 10, 1996
let me assure the gentlewoman that I am a very strong supporter of the Job Corps Program. I agree with the gentlewoman on its great importance, particularly for the most at-risk youth in our society, and I will clearly work toward a conference agreement that will provide, at the minimum, the House level of funding for the Job Corps and will fight to try that make that level even higher.
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Katie Porter
Democratic · California

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Expressing support for the Job Corps Program and advocating for its funding.

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