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On the recordMay 9, 1996
I just want to point out, it has again been missed, that housing director after housing director after public housing authority board member has contacted Members of this Congress and said, ``Please, give us some relief from the Brooke amendment.'' I think the chairman is in receipt of a letter from the National Housing Officials Association. Would the chairman inform the Members as to what this group's opinion is with regard to the effects of the Brooke amendment?
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Richard Baker
Louisiana
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Discussing the impact of the Brooke amendment on public housing during a congressional session.

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