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On the recordApril 10, 2013
However, you come before us today with a budget that again would consolidate state and local grants into a large pot with little direction without authorization from Congress and expressly against the wishes of this subcommittee.
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Nita Lowey
Democratic · New York

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Lowey criticizes the budget proposal for lacking congressional authorization and clarity.

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