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Bob Menendez: I confess that I thought it was a good idea to give States the flexibility and discretion that seemed reasonable.

On the recordMarch 11, 2014
I confess that I thought it was a good idea to give States the flexibility and discretion that seemed reasonable.
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Bob Menendez
Democratic · New Jersey

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Menendez reflects on his initial support for state flexibility in disaster funding.

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