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On the recordMarch 21, 2018
Federal assistance reaches only 1 out of every 4 eligible families. State and local governments are already strapped for cash.
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Catherine Cortez Masto
Democratic · Nevada

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Highlights the inadequacy of federal assistance for low-income families and the burden on local governments.

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