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MARCH 7, 2001

The Bush administration today will begin defending its new White House Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiative amid criticism by a number of religious and civil liberties groups.

John J. DiIulio Jr., the office's director, will speak to the National Association of Evangelicals in Dallas, Texas, today as part of the White House's defense of the program. The program aims to expand federal funding to religious or "faith-based" groups.

Tune into Native America Calling today at 1PM Eastern Standard Time for a discussion on Bush's initiative.

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Defending 'Faith-Based' Plan (The Washington Post 3/7)

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