Fiscal, Economic, and Social Crises Confronting American Cities: Hearings Before the Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs, United States Senate, One Hundred Second Congress, Second Session ... January 30, 1992 ... May 13, 14, 1992 ... June 23, 1992 ... September 17, 1992 .... |
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... problems across this country , and many of them are similar in our cities and even the same , but there are also great differences . That's why we fought for revenue sharing . Don't give us the mandates . Don't give us the categorical ...
... problems across this country , and many of them are similar in our cities and even the same , but there are also great differences . That's why we fought for revenue sharing . Don't give us the mandates . Don't give us the categorical ...
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... problems . Thank you , Mr. Chairman . The CHAIRMAN . Thank you , Senator Garn . I want to add a comment . I seldom do after Senator Garn speaks because we have a good personal relationship and this doesn't in any way affect that . But ...
... problems . Thank you , Mr. Chairman . The CHAIRMAN . Thank you , Senator Garn . I want to add a comment . I seldom do after Senator Garn speaks because we have a good personal relationship and this doesn't in any way affect that . But ...
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... problems of unemployment , but we'll have some benefits coming from employment that can start to help us solve some of these other problems . So I think if the economy continues to languish , as it is at the present time , most cities ...
... problems of unemployment , but we'll have some benefits coming from employment that can start to help us solve some of these other problems . So I think if the economy continues to languish , as it is at the present time , most cities ...
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... problems here at home . Now Mr. Chairman , I agree with your observation that the eco- nomic problems of the cities have been exacerbated by the econom- ic downturn that we've experienced over the last 18 months . We're now into the ...
... problems here at home . Now Mr. Chairman , I agree with your observation that the eco- nomic problems of the cities have been exacerbated by the econom- ic downturn that we've experienced over the last 18 months . We're now into the ...
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... problems was that the money went out to all localities without regard to the effort being made at the local level or the nature of the problem . So localities with very significant revenue base , with no signifi- cant local problems ...
... problems was that the money went out to all localities without regard to the effort being made at the local level or the nature of the problem . So localities with very significant revenue base , with no signifi- cant local problems ...
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