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Daniel Akaka: “I was concerned, of course, when the legislation which was providing necessary State match drawdown of $15 million of…”

On the recordAugust 23, 2009
I was concerned, of course, when the legislation which was providing necessary State match drawdown of $15 million of Federal assistance that Senator Inouye and I also helped to secure was vetoed.
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Daniel Akaka
Democratic · Hawaii

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Akaka expressed concern over a veto affecting Federal assistance for hospitals.

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