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Sanford Bishop: “The block grant though has a cap on it. And if the need exceeds the block grant, they are out of luck.”

On the recordFebruary 10, 2020
The block grant though has a cap on it. And if the need exceeds the block grant, they are out of luck.
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Sanford Bishop
Democratic · Georgia

Editor's note · Context

Bishop expresses concern over the limitations of the block grant for Puerto Rico's disaster needs.

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