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Senator Mu\u00f1a believes that this new bill will fortify the relationship between GCC and UOG.<\/p>\n
As a GCC alumna, Mu\u00f1a says she is proud of this new accomplishment of GCC and hopes the bill will provide merit recipients with benefits.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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