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John W. Olver: I am committed to working with the Department to maintain the appropriate balance between providing the flexibility…

On the recordMarch 9, 2011
I am committed to working with the Department to maintain the appropriate balance between providing the flexibility needed... and the structure necessary to allow appropriate congressional oversight.
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John W. Olver
Massachusetts

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Olver commits to balancing flexibility and oversight in HUD's transformation.

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