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Michelle Wu: I certainly do not expect a solution to the problems of this particular reauthorization this evening. I would like to…

On the recordSeptember 30, 2003
I certainly do not expect a solution to the problems of this particular reauthorization this evening. I would like to simply note that under the plenary authority that Congress has over many issues, including this one, that it is within the ability of Congress in this bill to extend expired waivers, and I would just like to log that as a point of departure for States like Connecticut and Oregon, the waivers for which have expired; and if there is a will, there will be a way.
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Michelle Wu
Democratic · Massachusetts

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Discussing the reauthorization of waivers for states during a congressional session.

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