03/25/2014
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"It is unfathomable to me that the President would want to eliminate the only federal agency that is specifically focused on local and regional economic development."
"EDA is proven to be an effective program for counties, communities and regions to aid in economic development and job creation."
"Thank you for having me here today. We appreciate your attention to this vital program."
"I look forward to working with the chairwoman on critical issues within our subcommittee and continuing the tradition of this subcommittee's ability to work in a bipartisan fashion."