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On the recordJanuary 6, 2011
If we are competing against the L.A.s and the Chicagos and the Seattles, we will not win that battle for dollars.
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Mark Begich
Democratic · Alaska

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Begich highlights the funding challenges rural areas face compared to urban centers.

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