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On the recordJuly 16, 1998
I agree that there are greater housing needs in this country than can be met by this bill, though I believe the Committee has done a good job of trying to reconcile a lot of conflicting priorities. Naturally it would be the intent of this senator to maximize the number of Americans who are able to avail themselves of federal housing assistance.
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Julian Bond
Alabama

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Discussing housing needs and federal assistance during Senate floor debate.

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