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Joe Morelle: “I appreciate the willingness to work together. I feel like removing section 5 would undermine our efforts to find…”

On the recordFebruary 13, 2024
I appreciate the willingness to work together. I feel like removing section 5 would undermine our efforts to find adequate funding, but--so I would prefer to leave it in.
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Joe Morelle
Democratic · New York

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Morelle expresses concern about removing section 5, emphasizing the need for adequate funding.

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