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On the recordJune 5, 1991
Federal assistance to the District now totals over $3.1 billion — a per capita support level that exceeds the amount received by any other jurisdiction.
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George H.W. Bush
Republican · Texas

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Statement of Administration Policy: H.R. 2123 - District of Columbia Budgetary Efficiency Act of 1991

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