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Trent Lott: So, first of all, the $247 billion, 6-year bill is inadequate. We're going to be way above that when we get through.

On the recordMay 21, 2003
So, first of all, the $247 billion, 6-year bill is inadequate. We're going to be way above that when we get through.
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Trent Lott
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congress.gov
May 21, 2003

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Senator Lott critiques the proposed funding for the highway bill as insufficient.

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