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Rick Lazio: In their letter they write that the Brooke amendment is a ``disincentive to work, encourages fraud, and offers local…

On the recordMay 9, 1996
In their letter they write that the Brooke amendment is a ``disincentive to work, encourages fraud, and offers local housing authorities little flexibility to reward working households.''
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Rick Lazio
New York

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Discussing the implications of the Brooke amendment on housing policy.

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