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Al Franken: 50 percent of eligible preschool--eligible--that's low income--50 percent, but it reaches only 4 percent of eligible…

On the recordMarch 7, 2012
50 percent of eligible preschool--eligible--that's low income--50 percent, but it reaches only 4 percent of eligible babies and toddlers, 4 percent.
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Al Franken
Democratic · Minnesota

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Discussing the low reach of Head Start for eligible children.

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