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On the recordJune 3, 2010
Even though Senator Wyden says he will do everything possible to secure funding, neither he nor Presidents Obama control the appropriation process and the probability of funding is unlikely.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

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Wyden acknowledges challenges in securing funding for a bill.

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