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On the recordMarch 19, 2012
even though we are in a tough economic time right now the funding in New York City was not cut at all. Detroit was cut by 45 percent. That seems disproportionate to me.
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Cedric Richmond
Democratic · Louisiana

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Richmond highlights funding disparities between New York City and Detroit amidst economic challenges.

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