Julian Bond: “To conclude my opening comments, I would note that the administration…”

On the recordApril 28, 2005

To conclude my opening comments, I would note that the administration, in its statement of policy, says: The inclusion of a mandatory 2-percent set-aside from the STP program to support a highway storm water mitigation program is opposed. Storm water discharge mitigation costs are already eligible under STP. I very much appreciate the assistance of the chairman of the committee, Senator Inhofe, who supports my amendment and spoke eloquently earlier on it. Mr. President, I reserve the remainder of my time and now turn the floor over to----

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Julian Bond

Alabama

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