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Ernest Istook: “The committee intention is, as stated, to support the private sector and not to fund the conduct or administration of…”

On the recordJuly 23, 2002
The committee intention is, as stated, to support the private sector and not to fund the conduct or administration of this program by government employees other than issuing the grant itself.
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Ernest Istook
Oklahoma

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Discussing the committee's intention regarding funding and government involvement in a program.

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