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Eric Holder: “We support the Walsh Act. We have asked for $381 million, which is a 5 percent increase over fiscal year 2009.”

On the recordApril 22, 2009
We support the Walsh Act. We have asked for $381 million, which is a 5 percent increase over fiscal year 2009.
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Eric Holder
Democratic · District of Columbia

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Holder expresses support for the Walsh Act and requests increased funding.

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