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Arlen Specter: “But does that say anything about the inadequacy or failure of the discretionary program?”

On the recordMay 13, 2003
But does that say anything about the inadequacy or failure of the discretionary program?
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Arlen Specter
Democratic · Pennsylvania
Source
congress.gov
May 13, 2003

Editor's note · Context

Inquiring about the implications of funding changes on program effectiveness.

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