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On the recordApril 28, 2009
I am pretty sure you could always say you could use some more, right, to reach more--because as Mr. Myers said, literacy not only with Federal employees but literacy in the Nation is going to start with our children.
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Roland Burris
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Burris emphasizes the need for more funding for literacy programs starting in elementary schools.

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