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On the recordSeptember 13, 1995
There had been concern about the definition under the original 75-percent maintenance of effort that it would have allowed, for instance, a State's contribution to Medicaid and Head Start programs to count toward maintenance of effort.
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Lindsey Graham
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Discussing concerns about the definition of maintenance of effort in relation to Medicaid and Head Start programs.

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