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Frank Pallone: When Congress fails to fund agencies consistently because of sequestration, shutdown, or just short-term extensions that…

On the recordSeptember 10, 2015
When Congress fails to fund agencies consistently because of sequestration, shutdown, or just short-term extensions that unfortunately become the norm, it can have a significant impact on cleanup schedules.
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Frank Pallone
Democratic · New Jersey

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Pallone discusses the negative effects of inconsistent funding on cleanup efforts.

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