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Eva M. Clayton: I would say part of this is economic, and the other is social. All of us have the responsibility. Finally, to the extent…

On the recordFebruary 27, 1996
I would say part of this is economic, and the other is social. All of us have the responsibility. Finally, to the extent I do have a moment, I would say this is not something that Congress itself can do, this is something that all society has to be part of. I would encourage my colleagues on both sides of the aisle that this is an opportunity where we work can work together. It does not make any difference of party affiliation or politics or philosophy. I think all of us would rather see young people develop their skills and be mature when they became parents. It would give an opportunity for our society to be better.
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Eva M. Clayton
North Carolina

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Discussing the importance of community involvement in youth development.

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