10/21/2019
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"I have been on this committee since the heinous tragedy of 9/11, on the select committee that helped formulate the Department and this committee, and I am reminded of how stark the needs are of the lo..."
"I am also interested in an issue that I probably will have long years to overcome, and that is to be able to directly give these Federal dollars to local municipalities."
"This is a program that, at least from the local level, I can tell you that, granted it can always be improved, but it is something that has worked relatively well from our standpoint."
"I think my concern is whether it would be even-handed across 50 States."