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On the recordApril 1, 2014
In other words, if you just automatically renew everybody no matter what their outcomes are, I am concerned that you are going to crowd out these more effective models.
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine

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Senator Collins expresses concern about renewing ineffective homeless assistance grants.

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