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Julian Bond: “I was wondering if it is correct that the original highway bill really didn't have any formulas; it was what one would…”

On the recordFebruary 4, 2004
I was wondering if it is correct that the original highway bill really didn't have any formulas; it was what one would have to call pork because it had various projects in it. It was an effort by the Congress to outline where money is needed.
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Julian Bond
Alabama

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Discussing the differences between the current and original highway bill during a Transportation Subcommittee meeting.

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