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John Tierney: We are not appropriating the money now, and I think that's a debate for another day and another time if we decide…

On the recordJune 10, 2010
We are not appropriating the money now, and I think that's a debate for another day and another time if we decide whether we want to be fair to these people or put it off for some other time, but the total for that 15,593 people, according to the Department, would be $10,372,661.61, more or less.
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John Tierney
Massachusetts
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Jun 10, 2010

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Tierney discusses the funding for a specific group of people and the timing of appropriations.

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