“Inequality has been embedded in our society precisely because of attempts to create equality.”
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On the recordJanuary 7, 2015
I thank Senator Bennet. I would like to send to the desk the FAST Act that Senator Bennet and I are introducing, with the cosponsorship of Senator Booker, Senator Burr, Senator King, and Senator Isakson. In this colloquy, I would like now to recognize the Senator from New Jersey for 5 minutes to comment on the bill, if he would like. Mr. President, following that--the Senator from North Carolina and the Senator from Maine, who are cosponsors of this bill, are here, but they also have a separate bill on income repayments which they will discuss. The PRESIDING OFFICER. The Senator from New Jersey.
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