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Chuck Schumer: When the Senator said this was an option before the amendment, it was an option for the administration. As I understand…

On the recordAugust 2, 2001
When the Senator said this was an option before the amendment, it was an option for the administration. As I understand it, it would not be an option in the New York City Housing Authority, or any housing authority that got $20 million out of this program; they would not be allowed to take $1 million and set that aside for a buyback program. The administration has the option of not allowing these funds for this purpose under the present statute. If the Senator will answer that.
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Chuck Schumer
Democratic · New York

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Discussing funding options for housing authorities during a Senate debate.

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