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Charles Rangel: We have corporation people making contributions. The school does not exist. It will be announced in October. And I hope…

On the recordJuly 19, 2007
We have corporation people making contributions. The school does not exist. It will be announced in October. And I hope my Federal Government is a part of that, as I know my city and State are going to be a part of it, not because my name is on it. I would feel just as strongly about this if it wasn't. But somehow they feel, as some people do, that my name on it will drive and be able to raise the private funds, and so far $25 million has been raised. And I want my government to be a part of that effort. The brochure is what is being sold to encourage people, including you, to understand what we're trying to do and what we're going to do.
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Charles Rangel
Democratic · New York

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Discussing fundraising efforts for a new school project and the involvement of government and private contributions.

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