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On the recordNovember 3, 2011
Sadly, this committee is headed in exactly the opposite direction. We approved legislation yesterday that would guarantee at least a 10 percent reduction in this agency and all Federal agencies.
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Gerry Connolly
Democratic · Virginia

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Connolly criticizes recent legislation that reduces funding for federal agencies.

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