On the recordMarch 17, 2021
As a former State secretary, I know that State and locals know their communities much better than the Federal Government ever could. We have to have an effective partnership.
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congress.govMike Simpson: “As a former State secretary, I know that State and locals know their communities much better than the Federal Government…”
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Simpson highlights the importance of local knowledge in federal partnerships.
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