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John Bel Edwards: “I'm calling on Congress, respectfully requesting Congress to support a supplemental appropriation of $2 billion for…”

On the recordSeptember 8, 2016
I'm calling on Congress, respectfully requesting Congress to support a supplemental appropriation of $2 billion for Community Development Block Grant funds.
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John Bel Edwards
Democratic · Louisiana

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Request for funding to support Louisiana's recovery efforts after flooding.

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