But let us not zero out the ARC. It has been so successful by involving local communities at the grassroots level, taking their input and bringing it up; a bottoms-up effort. That is exactly what we ought to be spreading to the EDA as the gentleman points out.
Discussing the importance of the Appalachian Regional Commission (ARC) during a debate on economic development.
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