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Eddie Bernice Johnson: Now, just looking at the Continuing Resolution, there are really very deep cuts toward the hispanic-serving institutions…

On the recordFebruary 16, 2011
Now, just looking at the Continuing Resolution, there are really very deep cuts toward the hispanic-serving institutions like 78 percent, a third of the historically black colleges and a third or more of the tribal colleges.
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Eddie Bernice Johnson
Democratic · Texas

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Johnson highlights severe budget cuts affecting minority-serving educational institutions.

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