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On the recordFebruary 3, 2010
Over 600. We counted them. Across the government, there were over, I think, 650 different education programs, and you say, Why?
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Pete Hoekstra
Michigan
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govinfo.gov
Feb 3, 2010

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The speaker is discussing the number of education programs in the government.

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