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On the recordJuly 28, 2014
At a time when federal budgets are tight, it is really appropriate to consider all potential savings to the government, but I would argue that perhaps the best place to start is not legitimate local funding sources for critical health care programs, especially not at a time when states are under significant budgetary pressure to provide services to their most vulnerable populations.
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Tammy Duckworth
Democratic · Illinois

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Duckworth emphasizes the importance of local funding for healthcare amid federal budget constraints.

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