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James M. Jeffords: I don't want to be told that a bean counter at OMB has decided that, for budgetary reasons, the State Revolving Funds…

On the recordFebruary 26, 2003
I don't want to be told that a bean counter at OMB has decided that, for budgetary reasons, the State Revolving Funds are ready to revolve.
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James M. Jeffords
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congress.gov
Feb 26, 2003

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Jeffords expresses frustration over budget cuts to water funding.

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