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 Library Services programs.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> Institute of Museum and Library Services [mailto:imlsnews@imls.gov]
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<b>Sent:</b> Friday, March 23, 2018 11:26 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> ross.fuqua@state.or.us<br>
<b>Subject:</b> IMLS Receives Funding Increase for Remainder of FY 2018<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span style="font-size:1.0pt">FY 2018 Budget Is $240 Million <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4F5452">FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE</span></b><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4F5452">March 23, 2018</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#4F5452">Contact: Giuliana Bullard, 202-653-4799</span><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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</span></span></span><![endif]><span style="font-size:10.5pt;font-family:"Arial",sans-serif;color:#36495F">Grants to States (+$4,700,000)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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 Dr. Kathryn K. Matthew. "We are honored to be able to carry out our strategic role in support of America’s museums and libraries and their transformative work for communities."<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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