Am I also correct in assuming that the conferees intend that these funds may be allocated specifically to the efforts to combat illiteracy that have been carried out by the VISTA Literacy Corps?
Lateefah Simon: “Am I also correct in assuming that the conferees intend that these funds may be allocated specifically to the efforts to…”
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Questioning the allocation of funds for literacy efforts during a congressional discussion.
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