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Rosa DeLauro: “Sadly, annual funding for the Capitol Police--which this Committee voted to increase by $88.4 million--is being held up…”

On the recordJanuary 5, 2021
Sadly, annual funding for the Capitol Police--which this Committee voted to increase by $88.4 million--is being held up because Republicans are refusing to negotiate appropriations bills.
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Rosa DeLauro
Democratic · Connecticut

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DeLauro points out funding delays for Capitol Police due to Republican negotiations.

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