04/15/2015
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"A lot has been said about resources here. Secretary Gates used to famously argue that there are more people in military bands than in the entire Foreign Service."
"For them, the choice between opening or not opening may very well depend upon a CDBG program that they can depend upon once standards are set."
"money invested preventing future storm damage will limit the bill for future storm relief"
"Finally, I urge Congress to act as soon as possible, Mr. Chairman, in approving recovery funding for the New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut region."