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On the recordJune 8, 2016
When someone wants to block grant something or give the authority to regulate to Richmond rather than directly to the recipients, say, in my corner of the world, northern Virginia, we get nervous because formulas change and urban and suburban populations often end up paying a price.
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Gerry Connolly
Democratic · Virginia

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Connolly expresses concern about block granting affecting benefits distribution in Virginia.

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