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<div id="divRplyFwdMsg" dir="ltr"><font face="Calibri, sans-serif" style="font-size:11pt" color="#000000"><b>From:</b> lstac <lstac-bounces@omls.oregon.gov> on behalf of Jennifer Cowan-Henderson via lstac <lstac@omls.oregon.gov><br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, April 21, 2025 3:46:17 PM<br>
<b>To:</b> Fox, Angela via lstac <lstac@omls.oregon.gov><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [lstac] IMLS request for information</font>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Hi,</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">I asked Teri if the request for information (below) response should be in the body of the email or an attachment, and she replied that either is acceptable.</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Just sharing info,</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">Jennifer</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">TO: Chief Officers</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif"> </span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">CC: LSTA Coordinators</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Arial",sans-serif"> </span><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif"> </span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">Pursuant to 20 USC § 9134 and your obligations under the Grant Award Guidance and Statement of Assurances and Certifications, please provide IMLS with the following
information: </span></p>
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<li class="x_MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">Whether and how federal taxpayer dollars provided to you under the Grants to States program have been used, or are still being used, to subsidize
programs that conflict with government policy as found below:</span></li><ul type="disc" style="margin-top:0in">
<li class="x_MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">Executive Order
<a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/executive-order/14151">14151,</a> Ending Radical and Wasteful Government DEI Programs and Preferencing, and</span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">Executive Order
<a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/04/03/2025-05838/restoring-truth-and-sanity-to-american-history">
14253</a>, Restoring Truth and Sanity to American History, and</span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">Executive Orders
<a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2019/12/16/2019-27217/combating-anti-semitism">
13899</a> and <a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/02/03/2025-02230/additional-measures-to-combat-anti-semitism">
14188</a>, Combating Anti-Semitism and Additional Measures To Combat Anti-Semitism, and</span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">Executive Order
<a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/01/30/2025-02090/defending-women-from-gender-ideology-extremism-and-restoring-biological-truth-to-the-federal">
14168</a>, Defending Women From Gender Ideology Extremism and Restoring Biological Truth to the Federal Government, and</span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">Executive Order
<a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/02/12/2025-02611/eradicating-anti-christian-bias">
14202</a>, Eradicating Anti-Christian Bias, and</span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">Executive Order
<a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2025/02/03/2025-02232/ending-radical-indoctrination-in-k-12-schooling">
14190</a>, Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling, and</span></li></ul>
<li class="x_MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">How federal taxpayer dollars provided to you under the Grants to States program are being used to facilitate access to resources that cultivate an
educated and informed American citizenry, and</span></li><li class="x_MsoNormal" style=""><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">How you plan to involve your agencies in the upcoming celebration of the 250th anniversary of the United States of America?</span></li></ol>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">Kindly provide this information
<b>by Monday, May 5, 2025</b> to <b><a href="mailto:stateprograms@imls.gov">stateprograms@imls.gov</a></b> with the subject line “Response to IMLS Request for Information.”</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">IMLS appreciates your dedication to serving the American public.</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">Sincerely,</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">s/ Keith Sonderling</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">Keith E. Sonderling</span></p>
<p class="x_MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Franklin Gothic Book",sans-serif">Acting Director</span></p>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; color:#242424">New email:
<a href="mailto:Jennifer.Cowan-Henderson@tnsos.gov"><span style="color:#0563C1">Jennifer.Cowan-Henderson@tnsos.gov</span></a>
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<p class="x_MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; color:#242424">Jennifer Cowan-Henderson | Director of Planning and Development</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt; font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif; color:#242424"></span></p>
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