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Article: Clinton proposes $31 billion college education plan
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- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
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- January 21, 2000
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Clinton proposes $31 billion college education plan
Families could deduct $10,000 for tuition, fees, books under
proposal
By KEVIN GALVIN
Associated Press
Friday, January 21, 2000
Washington -- President Clinton proposed a $31 billion plan
Thursday to make college education more affordable and upbraided
Senate Majority Leader Trent Lott for suggesting that no major
legislation would be enacted this election year.
The centerpiece of the proposal was a $10,000 tax deduction to
help millions of Americans pay for tuition, books and university
fees.
Joining Clinton for the White House announcement, on the first day
of the last year of his presidency, were Hillary Rodham Clinton, who
is running ...