A further 15-percent cut would be devastating. It would sound the death knell for those low-cost, nonprofit agencies in our States, which are currently struggling to hang on. It would further reduce our seniors' access to critical home care services. As we have discussed, we don't need to do it. We already have more than achieved the savings goals that were put forth in 1997.
Susan Collins: “A further 15-percent cut would be devastating. It would sound the death knell for those low-cost, nonprofit agencies in…”
On the recordSeptember 21, 2000
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Addressing proposed budget cuts affecting nonprofit agencies and senior care services.
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