On the recordAugust 22, 2022
The NALEMP annual appropriation was first drafted in 1993 by Senator Ted Stevens and Senator Daniel Inouye.
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congress.govThe NALEMP annual appropriation was first drafted in 1993 by Senator Ted Stevens and Senator Daniel Inouye.
Daniel Inouye highlights the collaboration in creating the NALEMP funding.
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