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    <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText><![CDATA[<pre>[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 160 (Thursday, September 27, 2018)]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href='http://www.gpo.gov'>www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mr. HIMES:H.R. 6946.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the United StatesConstitution, as this legislation provides for the generalwelfare of the United States.[Page H9152]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><strong>Supporting Early Learning Act</strong></p> <p>This bill directs the Department of Education to award competitive grants to states that demonstrate&nbsp;either great progress&nbsp;in, or a commitment to, establishing and maintaining a&nbsp;high-quality system of early-learning programs.</p>]]></text>
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