Hollywood actress Jennifer Garner is asking Kentucky lawmakers to spend $1 million on an early-childhood education programme.
The star of the TV show Alias and movies including Juno and Dallas Buyers Club testified before the House budget committee on behalf of Save The Children.
Garner said the programme works well in Kentucky, offering literacy and other development programmes for children.
Lawmakers said they support the programme but noted the state does not have much money to spend because of shortfalls in public pension programmes.
Garner is a native of West Virginia and testified along with Mark Shriver, Save The Children Action Network president and a nephew of the late President John F. Kennedy.
She is also scheduled to meet with Governer Matt Bevin.
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