For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
June 18, 2002
President Urges Senate to Move CARE Act Forward
Statement by the Press Secretary
The Senate Finance Committee, under the leadership of Senators Baucus
and Grassley, has taken an important step forward by approving
bipartisan legislation that assists faith and community based
organizations and encourages charitable giving. The Committee's action
on the CARE Act creates incentives for charitable donations in order to
respond to the tough times faced by many American charities due to the
events of September 11. The President urges the Senate to act quickly
to pass this common sense legislation, which not only encourages
Americans to give, but creates a level playing field for faith and
community based organizations that choose to apply for federal grant
money to assist their efforts.
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