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Shaun Donovan: It is helping us prove that the Federal role isn't about dictating what localities can or can't do and how to do it, but…

On the recordMay 5, 2010
It is helping us prove that the Federal role isn't about dictating what localities can or can't do and how to do it, but rather offering them the resources and tools to help them realize their own visions for achieving the outcomes that we all want.
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Shaun Donovan

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Federal government should provide resources, not dictate local actions.

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