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On the recordSeptember 21, 2011
We cannot afford to forever finance this program, $500 million in annual mandatory spending, during the times of growing deficits and debts.
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Doc Hastings
Republican · Washington

Editor's note · Context

Hastings emphasizes the unsustainability of funding the Secure Rural Schools program amid federal deficits.

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