03/31/2009
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"And how much money did the State get in the first tranche? Mississippi got its $5.5 billion and how much did Louisiana got?"
"And I would second that and really ask HUD to listen carefully to the Texas situation."
"I believe that CDBG needs a formula for an initial tranche of money for rapid initial response."
"I do not think there is a governor, other than Governor Barbour--because this was his experience, so I can personally understand how you believe this."