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"The Strengthening Relationships/Strengthening Families program will provide pregnant and parenting adolescents with relationship education, as well as job readiness and financial management skills that will ultimately enhance their well-being and strengthen their families. We are grateful to Congressman Doggett for his help in securing this vital funding," said Michelle Toews, program administrator and associate professor of family and consumer sciences at Texas State.

September 28, 2011

This grant is a part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS's) Community Transformation Grants to support public health efforts to reduce chronic diseases, promote healthier lifestyles, reduce health disparities, and control health care spending. The grants will support the planning and implementation of state and community projects proven to reduce chronic diseases—such as diabetes, heart disease, stroke, and cancer.
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September 27, 2011

Washington-- Today, U.S. Rep. Lloyd Doggett appeared on MSNBC's Politics Nation to discuss healthcare reform and the Supreme Court:

Rep. Doggett also noted during hisremarks that allowing the Supplemental Grant program to expire is in starkcontrast to Republicans' previous support for this program. In October of 2001,Governor Rick Perry sent a letter to Tom DeLay urging the extension of TANFSupplemental Grants, saying that: "These grants have played an important role inhelping hard-working men and women in Texas achieve independence from publicassistance.