02/14/2011
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"there has been an effort to zero out funding for the NBRC, as well as some other regional commissions"
"We have not had consistent support from this Administration in funding these programs."
"I do want to make an observation. It is normally not this quiet on this hallway, but there is something else going on today in the Senate on confirmation hearings which has a little bit more attention..."
"I applaud those that were in the Senate and House that initiated this effort. I know Senator Shaheen has been critically involved in that both as Governor and as Senator."