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Article: Law Enforcement Group Says House Vote Cutting Child Care Can Mean More Crime

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June 8, 2000
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WASHINGTON, June 8 /U.S. Newswire/ -- On a vote of 218-204, The House of Representatives today voted to eliminate $817 million in child care funding that had been approved by its Appropriations Committee.

Sanford Newman, president of the anti-crime organization Fight Crime: Invest in Kids, issued this statement on behalf of the 700 police chiefs, sheriffs, district attorneys and victims of violence who make up the group:

"Hundreds of law enforcement leaders and crime victims have written Congress this month to say the most powerful step Congress could take to cut crime and violence is to boost funding for child care and after-school programs.

"Two-hundred eighteen House members today ...

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