So we have to protect our kids, give them this life saving skill as well as the enjoyment of participating maybe in competitive sports and being part of something special. So We've now invested $260 million in almost 80 projects across the state to teach kids to swim. to invest in facilities, opening pools, especially in areas that never had a pool. And we have three of them on Long island, totaling $10 million. (33:55–34:04)
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