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Charles W. Stenholm: The bureaucratic indifference to the problems of these communities is becoming a very, very real problem, so I would…

On the recordJune 29, 2000
The bureaucratic indifference to the problems of these communities is becoming a very, very real problem, so I would hope that all of the committees, the authorizing committees of jurisdiction, would work with us as we attempt to work with the various agencies in order that we might have a little common sense applied to these emergencies and not have projects delayed needlessly as we continue to dot every ``I'' and cross every ``T'' on many of the myriad of hindrances that Congress has put in the way of dealing with emergency situations.

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Addressing bureaucratic challenges in emergency response during a discussion on the HUD bill.

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