VP Harris Praises $4.7 Billion Program for Minority Businesses

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VP Harris Praises $4.7 Billion Program for Minority Businesses

Vice President Kamala Harris and members of President Biden’s Cabinet and leaders of the Greater Washington Partnership announced at Howard University’s Cramton Auditorium on Wednesday a five-year, $4.7 billion initiative to support disadvantaged communities and minority businesses.

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