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Arlen Specter: I believe that Close Up makes a vital contribution to civic education, and would not want to see the program fail. I say…

On the recordSeptember 10, 2003
I believe that Close Up makes a vital contribution to civic education, and would not want to see the program fail. I say to my friend from Louisiana, that I will be pleased to work with her during conference to see if we can find the necessary funding to meet Close Up's needs.
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Arlen Specter
Democratic · Pennsylvania

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Discussing the importance of the Close Up program for civic education and funding.

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