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Jerry Lewis: “I want the Members to understand very clearly that this rescission did not reflect in any way, shape, or form a lack of…”

On the recordMarch 16, 1995
I want the Members to understand very clearly that this rescission did not reflect in any way, shape, or form a lack of concern for this problem. This Member takes no back seat to any Member regarding this issue. I introduced the first resolution regarding evaluating strategies to deal with this problem in 1980 before most people knew what the problem was. I supported the first funding regarding research in this subject area years ago. The reality is that between 1992, in this program, and 1994, we accumulated $306 million in this program. As of this moment, 86 percent of that money has not been spent. It is a program in disarray because of a lack of effective management. Even with the rescission, money to meet fiscal year 1995 needs will remain available.
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Jerry Lewis
California
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Addressing concerns about funding and management of a specific program during a floor speech.

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