We cannot meet our needs with previous federal funding levels, especially since the economy has worsened since the census was completed, she said.
Since the economy has worsened, it's not possible for us to meet our needs with previous federal funding levels, at least for a month.
mnli hypothesis: Since the economy has worsened, it's not possible for us to meet our needs with previous federal funding levels, at least for a month. premise: We cannot meet our needs with previous federal funding levels, especially since the economy has worsened since the census was completed, she said.