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On the recordMay 2, 2017
Although the Commission was established with the unanimous support of the House in 2008 and has been renewed by every Congress since then, no funds have been specifically designated or appropriated for the Commission's operation.
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Jim McGovern
Democratic · Massachusetts

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McGovern highlights the lack of funding for the Commission despite its bipartisan support.

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