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Raphael Warnock: Congress, as you know, funded the Areas of Persistent Poverty Program in appropriations this year but has not…

On the recordJuly 11, 2022
Congress, as you know, funded the Areas of Persistent Poverty Program in appropriations this year but has not permanently authorized the program for future years.
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Raphael Warnock
Democratic · Georgia

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Warnock emphasizes the need for ongoing funding for rural and low-income communities.

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