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Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton on Friday unveiled a proposal to provide $125 billion for infrastructure improvements, business and job assistance, and housing development in under-served communities, particularly those with a large minority population.

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COLUMBUS, Ohio--Democratic presidential candidate Hillary Clinton is proposing a $125 billion economic revitalization plan for under-served communities - particularly in minority areas, according to her campaign.

Clinton's plan calls for a $50 billion "Infrastructure for Opportunity Fund," which would provide money for public transportation programs and to rebuild water systems. Another $25 billion would be devoted to help small businesses in poorer communities, according to her campaign.

The proposal also calls for:

$25 billion for housing and community development;

$20 billion in direct federal funding for youth job programs; and

$5 billion for prison re-entry programs.

The campaign didn't release specific details about how the money would be distributed or where it would come from.

The proposal, if implemented, could help create jobs for more than 99,000 young Ohioans in need of a job, including up to 13,000 unemployed black Ohioans between the ages of 16 and 24, according to Clinton's campaign.

U.S. Rep. Marcia Fudge, a Warrensville Heights Democrat, praised the proposal in a statement, saying it "is just the latest example of her steadfast commitment to American families, especially those who are vulnerable and most in need of assistance."