On the recordJanuary 31, 2023
Secure Rural Schools is not an entitlement program. It's a commitment our Federal Government made to rural forest communities and counties out of fairness and common sense.
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Merkley emphasizes the importance of the Secure Rural Schools program for rural communities.
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