My amendment says the Secretary will look at the cost of living in an area of the State, a county, or a statistical metropolitan area, so you don't have to have a waiver for a whole State, if it is only one city or one area in that State that needs the extra help. That is my amendment. I hope my colleagues will support it.
Discussing an amendment related to cost of living adjustments in federal assistance.
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