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Kirsten Gillibrand: “Investing in our arts is very important because it drives…”

Featuring: Kirsten Gillibrand, Democratic | U.S. Senate New York

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Gillibrand announces $1M in federal funding for Lake Placid arts center

Published | Video Starts at 00:19

Gillibrand spent the weekend in the adirondacks and says $1,000,000 in federal funding will go towards the center's new building. She adds that it'll help fund the creation of a new arts and early childhood education center. Investing in our arts is very important because it drives economic growth, it drives job creation, it drives education. and it's something that really enhances the quality of life for the citizens that live here. The art center plans to have its new building finished by next year. (00:19–00:27)

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