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On the recordJune 14, 2026
The test will be a simple one: Are you sufficiently loyal to the president? If the answer is no, it will result in the denial of lifesaving disaster relief, funding for research into cures, the closure of Head Start offices, and more.
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Rosa DeLauro
Democratic · Connecticut

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Commenting on a proposed rule affecting federal grants.

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