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Lynn C. Woolsey: “Well, and now, Keith, the second issue we addressed is investing in America's States and local communities. Recognizing…”

On the recordFebruary 10, 2009
Well, and now, Keith, the second issue we addressed is investing in America's States and local communities. Recognizing the squeeze being put on State and local governments, the House, rightfully, set aside assistance--assistance to ease the financial crisis right here at home. That was slashed in the Senate's bill. It was slashed to $39 billion, which was a $49 billion reduction. States are seeing crises within education, within health care, job training, welfare programs; and it's really unclear, right now, how many States and localities will be able to function without the above-mentioned funding streams. And we requested that our conferees returned funding to the House-passed levels.
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Lynn C. Woolsey
California
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Discussing the need for funding assistance to states and local communities during a financial crisis.

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