On the recordMay 12, 2021
We get what we pay for. No program can be expected to meet the needs of our communities while we consistently underfund it every year.
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congress.govFrederica Wilson: “We get what we pay for. No program can be expected to meet the needs of our communities while we consistently underfund…”
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Emphasizing the impact of underfunding on community programs.
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