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Nydia Velázquez: “I am calling on this Committee to support an amendment before you which will increase the appropriation to the…”

On the recordFebruary 9, 2021
I am calling on this Committee to support an amendment before you which will increase the appropriation to the Restaurant Revitalization Fund from the proposed $25 billion to $45 billion.
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Nydia Velázquez
Democratic · New York

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Velazquez advocates for increasing funding for the Restaurant Revitalization Fund.

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