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Jack Reed: “We're reaching the point where, if we deny effective resources to the Department, this level of efficiency will be…”

On the recordMarch 8, 2011
We're reaching the point where, if we deny effective resources to the Department, this level of efficiency will be compromised.
Said by
Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Reed warns about the consequences of underfunding the Department.

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