Mark Cruz
64:27 - 64:50
"what we did was within the authorities that we have at HHS, we created a $1 billion NEF commitment. So that was a strong step by the secretary to recognize and acknowledge that problem."
“what we did was within the authorities that we have at HHS, we created a $1 billion NEF commitment. So that was a strong step by the secretary to recognize and acknowledge that problem.”
- Speaker
- Mark Cruz
- Timestamp
- 64:27 – 64:50
- Community
- Alaska News
- Captured at
- June 24, 2026
From the transcript
Did the budget leave these projects out? And is that something you'll advocate to correct and get the— and ask for $8 billion in the president's budget? Because the president's budget didn't ask for $8 billion. So, Senator, what we did was within the authorities that we have at HHS, we created a $1 billion NEF commitment. So that was a strong step by the secretary to recognize and acknowledge that problem.
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