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John Garamendi: “We say, 'Do this,' 'Do that,' and then we don't give you enough money to get it done rapidly.”

On the recordFebruary 6, 2012
We say, 'Do this,' 'Do that,' and then we don't give you enough money to get it done rapidly.
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Garamendi highlights the issue of inadequate funding for congressional directives.

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