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Mazie Hirono: “In March 2013, Senator Mazie Hirono introduced S. 519, the Pre-K Act to direct the U.S. Secretary of Education to award…”

On the recordFebruary 25, 2014
In March 2013, Senator Mazie Hirono introduced S. 519, the Pre-K Act to direct the U.S. Secretary of Education to award matching grants to states to enhance or improve State-funded preschool programs.
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Mazie Hirono
Democratic · Hawaii

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Hirono discusses her introduction of the Pre-K Act for preschool funding.

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