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Washington - 9/22/10 - Congressman Phil Roe, R-TN, center and Congressman Dan Maffei, D-NY, third from right, receive the Right to Literacy Scroll from advocates of programs for adults and children including ProLiteracy and Literacy Powerline who want literacy included in Federal programs. Maffei has just announced formation of the House Adult Literacy Caucus. David C. Harvey, second from left, is president of ProLiteracy. Margaret Doughty of Literacy Powerline is at center, originator of the scroll, which is a petition signed by 30,000 concerned citizens including members of Congress (pictures available of Roe, John Lewis and Maffei signing. 30 million Americans have limited literacy skills. Copyright 2010 by Marty Katz. All rights reserved. Credit: "DC Photographer Marty Katz" with active link required to http://washingtonphotographer.com ..Contact Jeff White 202-296-2002, jaw@ecius.net
