Cost summary of Democratic proposals

Figures, in millions, supplied by Rep. Harris Fawell. Proposal 1990 cost 4-year cost

Child care $2,500 $10,000 Preschool education for children at risk 750 3,000

National Teachers Corps 2501,000

Expand college financial aid 9003,600 Reverse "cuts" in low-income education 1,500 6,000 Expand bilingual, black and hispanic institutions 38152 "Special needs" education 130 520 Increase support for arts and humanities 20 80 Aggressive campaign to end illiteracy 28 112 Drug education, interdiction, treatment 3,100 12,400 Foreign assistance to reform drug-based economies ?

? Increased aid to criminal justice agencies 220880 Legal services to the poor ? ? Federal funding for abortion ? ? Make up "shortfall" in public housing 12,000 48,000 Long-term home and health care for elderly 4,30027,700 Mandated health insurance 25,000 100,000 Accelerated research on AIDS 350 1,400 `Redouble" efforts on clean water 2,300 ? New social programs to revitalize rural areas ? ? Renew fight against hunger at home and abroad 350

1,400 "Reinvest in its people" 1,700 6,800 Total cost: 55,436 223,044