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Brian Schatz: This is a matter of federal law, and they have to follow it.

On the recordJuly 23, 2026
This is a matter of federal law, and they have to follow it.
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Brian Schatz
Democratic · Hawaii

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Statement on the legal obligation of funding disbursement.

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