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Bennie Thompson: Unfortunately, just this week, Republicans on the Appropriations Committee have advanced a fiscal year 2024…

On the recordJune 21, 2023
Unfortunately, just this week, Republicans on the Appropriations Committee have advanced a fiscal year 2024 appropriations bill that would eliminate funding for this important program.
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Bennie Thompson
Democratic · Mississippi

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Critiques a bill that cuts funding for cybersecurity fellowship program.

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