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On the recordApril 16, 2012
And that is because a block grant, you are giving a finite amount of money. You are saying this is what you have. Do with it what you will.
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Debbie Wasserman Schultz
Democratic · Florida

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Wasserman Schultz explains the limitations of block grants for food assistance.

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