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Sidney Yates: “I see. And will there be a diminution of section 8 subsidies in the future under this legislation?”

On the recordMarch 21, 1994
I see. And will there be a diminution of section 8 subsidies in the future under this legislation?
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Sidney Yates
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Questioning potential changes to section 8 subsidies in proposed legislation.

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