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Rosa DeLauro: “I think we ought to examine the kinds of authority that HHS should have, and quite frankly, that should not be an…”

On the recordMarch 19, 2024
I think we ought to examine the kinds of authority that HHS should have, and quite frankly, that should not be an unfunded mandate.
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Rosa DeLauro
Democratic · Connecticut

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DeLauro emphasizes the need for HHS authority and funding for child welfare.

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