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On the recordFebruary 23, 2010
What changes from the Philadelphia model would you recommend and why? And what are the barriers in implementing community eligibility in other areas that have a high percentage of children living around the poverty line?
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Rosa DeLauro
Democratic · Connecticut

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DeLauro inquires about the Philadelphia model's applicability to other areas.

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