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On the recordJune 19, 2017
I worry about the slowness of Congress, so if you come to us and there is a shortfall in the amount of money, how long will it take for us to respond?
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Jerry Moran
Republican · Kansas

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Jerry Moran expresses concern about Congress's response time to funding shortfalls.

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