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Rick Lazio: “This provision and the provisions affecting flexibility for homeownership assistance are meant to incentivize…”

On the recordApril 6, 2000
This provision and the provisions affecting flexibility for homeownership assistance are meant to incentivize homeownership for firefighters, whether they are paid or whether they are volunteer. As the gentleman also correctly states, in many parts of America, including my communities, firefighting is done primarily by volunteer firefighters. These provisions would be incentives for them, as well.
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Rick Lazio
New York

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Discussing homeownership assistance for firefighters during a floor debate.

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