The Impact of Budget Cuts on Various Government Programs

Item — Box: 138, Folder: 18

Identifier: CAC_CC_109_7_138_18_0018

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The text discusses various recommendations made by the Committee on Education and Labor regarding funding for different programs. The Committee recommends increased funding for the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission to handle a projected increase in discrimination cases. They also express concern about the reduction in federal funding for elementary, secondary, and vocational education, which has negatively impacted poor children and led to teacher layoffs. The Committee opposes the consolidation of programs into a block grant and a proposed 39% funding cut. They advocate for increased funding for vocational education programs and federal adult education programs to serve more individuals. The Committee recommends full funding for a new mathematics and science education program. They reject the Presidents request to rescind money already appropriated for education and express concern about the inadequate funding for educating handicapped children. The Committee also recommends maintaining funding for programs under the Older Americans Act, Native American programs, and the Community Services Block Grant, which is aimed at preventing poverty.

Dates

1983-1984

Language of Materials

English

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