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Eva M. Clayton: “I support the concept and support the gentlewoman's amendment, but I want to make sure that I heard that rural America…”

On the recordJune 20, 2000
I support the concept and support the gentlewoman's amendment, but I want to make sure that I heard that rural America had the same opportunities.
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Eva M. Clayton
North Carolina

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Speaking in support of an amendment to increase funding for Empowerment Zones.

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