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Hal Rogers: That is the way I understand the amendment. It would take $200 million away from all the States in order to beef up this…

On the recordJune 24, 2003
That is the way I understand the amendment. It would take $200 million away from all the States in order to beef up this cap from $500 million to $700 million just for the high-density/ high-urban area grants.
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Hal Rogers
Republican · Kentucky

Editor's note · Context

Discussing the implications of an amendment related to funding for high-density urban area grants.

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