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Hal Rogers: “The gentleman may have improperly drafted the amendment, because he may intend to cut from something else, but the fact…”

On the recordJune 22, 2000
The gentleman may have improperly drafted the amendment, because he may intend to cut from something else, but the fact is that he cut the Local Law Enforcement Block Grant.
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Hal Rogers
Republican · Kentucky

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Discussing concerns about an amendment related to funding for local law enforcement.

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