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Jim McGovern: “We are here to request that language be added to the fiscal year 2018 legislative branch appropriations bill to provide…”

On the recordMay 2, 2017
We are here to request that language be added to the fiscal year 2018 legislative branch appropriations bill to provide $230,000 for salaries and expenses for professional staff for the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission.
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Jim McGovern
Democratic · Massachusetts

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McGovern requests funding for the Tom Lantos Human Rights Commission.

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