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THE WHITE HOUSE

Office of the Press Secretary


For Immediate Release January 20, 2000

STATEMENT BY THE PRESIDENT

Hillary and I applaud James and Sally Barksdale for their dedication and leadership on behalf of the cause of literacy. Their generous pledge of $100 million to the University of Mississippi will provide school children in that state -- especially those in the most needy schools -- with access to new reading programs, provide teachers with training in reading education, and promote efforts to target and help students struggling to learn to read. Their generosity is an example of the extraordinary role philanthropy plays in providing a better future for our children, families and country.

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