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false: (true or false) The Department of Transportation sponsors solar and wind research studies.
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false: (true or false) The Secretary of the Dept. of Transportation is the chief advisor to the President on the development and execution of policies relating to wage earners and their working conditions.
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false: (true or false) The Dept. of Health and Human Services directs the programs which provide assistance to the elderly.
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medicade: What is the federal grant program that helps states to pay healthcare costs for the poor?
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Social Security Administration: Which department collects taxes from workers to pay benefits and living expenses for the dependents and survivors of deceased workers?
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the Department of Education: This department includes agencies that assist all levels of education, from pre-school to graduate school. It also conducts programs for bilingual, private, vocational, and adult education.
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the Department of Energy: This department's mission is to promote exploration of new forms of energy and provide technical and scientific research information to government agencies and private corporations.
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the Department of Health and Human Services: This department directs the Social Security Administration, the Public Health Service, and other health programs. It makes grants and gives other support to state and local programs and provides social services to handicapped persons and the elderly.
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the Dept. of Housing and Urban Development: This department is responsible for programs concerned with America's housing needs, including fair housing opportunities and the improvement and development of communities.
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the Dept. of Labor: This department's responsibility is to promote and protect the welfare of workers in the United States through the improvement of working conditions.
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the Dept. of Transportation: This department assures the coordinated, effective administration of the transportation programs of the federal government.
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true: (true or false) The Public Health Service is the agency which conducts research and treatment programs fo the prevention and control of communicable diseases.
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true: (true or false) The Department of Health and Human Services is the department which advises the President on welfare and income security programs.
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true: (true or false) The Medicare Program is administered by the agency called Healthcare Financing Administration.
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true: (true or false) The administration of ports, waterways and highways is handled by the Dept. of Transportation.