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Jack Reed: “We have all seen how effective CDBG is. The program is effective because it not only empowers local communities, but it…”

On the recordJune 6, 2017
We have all seen how effective CDBG is. The program is effective because it not only empowers local communities, but it also involves, in many cases, private investment.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Senator Reed highlights the effectiveness of the CDBG program in empowering communities and attracting private investment.

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