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Yvette Clarke: “I respectfully urge this committee to support President Obama's request, which is an important step in the right…”

On the recordMarch 10, 2009
I respectfully urge this committee to support President Obama's request, which is an important step in the right direction towards fully funding the CDBG program.
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Yvette Clarke
Democratic · New York

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Clarke advocates for supporting President Obama's budget request for CDBG funding.

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