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Burgess Owens: I might want to consider also, and all of us should consider, the fact that in this area of Community Development Block…

On the recordFebruary 8, 2005
I might want to consider also, and all of us should consider, the fact that in this area of Community Development Block Grants, it is one of the areas where great promises are being made to faith-based organizations; and I wonder if the movement of this program from HUD into the Commerce Department is partially to facilitate a movement of grants into faith-based organizations, without scrutiny, without any peer review process and with the maximum amount of favoritism. It is something we should bear in mind.
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Burgess Owens
Republican · Utah

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Discussing concerns about the movement of Community Development Block Grants and potential favoritism towards faith-based organizations.

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