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John Larson: “Our bill says that for every year of community service you…”

Featuring: John Larson, Democratic | U.S. House Connecticut, 1st Congressional District

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Larson Announces $550,000 for Our Piece of the Pie to Connect Youth with Support and Resources

Published | Video Starts at 06:59

You may recall that it was President Kennedy that initiated the Peace Corps and the idea of giving back and giving to your country and your community. So here's what our bill does. Our bill says that for every year of community service you do will give you two years of in-state college tuition or trade experience. or if you've already done it and accumulated debt, we'll give you for every year, two years, the equivalent of two years in state college loan or trade loan forgiveness as well. (06:59–07:28)

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Asserts that the bill proposes two years of in-state college tuition or trade experience for each year of community service.

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