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Ed Markey: So only $30 million was appropriated last year for small and disadvantaged communities, even though $60 million was…

On the recordMarch 15, 2023
So only $30 million was appropriated last year for small and disadvantaged communities, even though $60 million was authorized in the Bipartisan Law.
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Ed Markey
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Markey highlights insufficient funding for small communities despite authorization.

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