Henry Cuellar: “$5.5 million is a lot of money. But if you look at other…”

“This commission does help move the needle, whether it's supporting local infrastructure, creating jobs, or building the economic base that keeps families together. So that funding is very important. $5.5 million is a lot of money. But if you look at other commissions out there, they have a couple hundred million dollars. They've been around for a long time. I understand we're the new kid on town, but I on the block. But I do want to say thank you.” (02:18–02:26)

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