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On the recordApril 25, 2023
I just think diverting $8 million from catastrophic wildfire to electric vehicles is a waste of taxpayer money.
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Bruce Westerman
Republican · Arkansas

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Westerman criticizes funding allocation from wildfire prevention to electric vehicle purchases.

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