LSC Faces Severe Funding Cuts
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Congress rejects President Reagan’s earlier proposal to eliminate LSC, but cuts funding by 25%, forcing the closure of 285 legal aid offices around the country. Members of Congress enact several restrictions on the use of LSC funds.