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Howard Griffith: “The payments are completely counter to congressional intent and direction in the appropriation process.”

On the recordMarch 15, 2017
The payments are completely counter to congressional intent and direction in the appropriation process.
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Howard Griffith
Republican · Virginia

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Griffith criticizes the funding payments made against congressional directives.

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