On the recordMarch 5, 2018
However, if we look at this chart, we will see that 80 percent of the funding under this proposal goes to projects selected or approved by the administration, not by State and local government.
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congress.govHowever, if we look at this chart, we will see that 80 percent of the funding under this proposal goes to projects selected or approved by the administration, not by State and local government.
Esty critiques the funding distribution favoring federal over local control.
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If I were a veteran, and I were given the option, hey, you can wait a month to get seen here locally, or you can drive in 2 weeks, 2 hours one way, I would just wait the couple of weeks.
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