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On the recordJuly 20, 2017
Again, may I suggest we talk about this legislation. We thought 9 years ago or 8 years ago that we would have this road built. There is no Federal money involved in it. It is a road that needs to be done, and if we reinstate this language, what will happen is there will be a time where the road again will be studied and won't be built. For forty years, they have waited and lost lives, and we are talking about letting the Federal Government get involved again. Mr. Chairman, I am saying this is the time to build the road. Mr. Chairman, I yield back the balance of my time. The CHAIR. The question is on the amendment offered by the gentlewoman from Massachusetts (Ms. Tsongas). The question was taken; and the Chair announced that the noes appeared to have it.
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Don Young
Republican · Alaska
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