John Chafee: “I think we are embarking on an unusual path for the Federal Government…”

On the recordMay 17, 1994

I think we are embarking on an unusual path for the Federal Government to require compliance: When it is granting a substantial sum of money but not 100 percent that it cannot make any requirement. Maybe the thing should be reversed. Maybe we ought to have a provision in here that no money goes to any State that will not comply. Maybe that is the answer: Any State that does not want to comply will not get a nickel. The money will go to those States who want to participate, and by wanting to participate, I mean they are willing to put up their share, whatever the share might be.

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John Chafee

Rhode Island

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Discussing federal funding requirements for states during a debate.

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