Transcript: ASHCROFT'S CHARITABLE CHOICE PROVISION WOULD EXTEND TO LITERACY PROGRAM IN HOUSE

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Thursday, February 17, 2000

Ashcroft`s Charitable Choice Provision Would Extend to Literacy Program in House Bill

MO Senator`s Popular, Successful Concept Gains New Ground

WASHINGTON - A key U.S. House of Representatives Committee has made a strong show of support for an initiative originally authored by U.S. Senator John Ashcroft (MO), which would allow faith-based organizations to participate in federally-funded social programs.

The $500 million Even Start program, which offers tutoring to preschoolers and literacy and job training for their parents, was approved by the House Education and the Workforce Committee Wednesday. The ...

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