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On the recordMarch 20, 2012
The States keep a little of the juice on top, 20 percent sometimes, and it is obviously very frustrating.
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Sherrod Brown
Democratic · Ohio

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Senator Brown expresses frustration over state retention of federal funds meant for cities.

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