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Mark Takano: “The President proposed funding cuts for the youth, for the adult training, dislocated workers and adult education…”

On the recordJune 14, 2017
The President proposed funding cuts for the youth, for the adult training, dislocated workers and adult education formula funds for each of our home States by about 40 percent.
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Mark Takano
Democratic · California

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Takano criticizes the President's proposed 40% cuts to workforce funding.

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