It's traditionally not federal policy to fund state and local salaries. It's done sometimes on a temporary basis … - Jim Talent

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Jim Talent

It's traditionally not federal policy to fund state and local salaries. It's done sometimes on a temporary basis or a grant basis. But it's not often done. And the reason is clear, because the federal government can't continue in perpetuity these programs.

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