On the recordJuly 23, 1997
But there are no teeth saying if you don't meet the requirements of law that you lose their block grants. There are no teeth in it.
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govinfo.govTom Harkin: “But there are no teeth saying if you don't meet the requirements of law that you lose their block grants. There are no…”
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Discussing the lack of enforcement in legislation regarding block grants.
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