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Alex Padilla: Federal investment in water infrastructure has declined by 77 percent since its peak in the 1970s.

On the recordMay 30, 2023
Federal investment in water infrastructure has declined by 77 percent since its peak in the 1970s.
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Alex Padilla
Democratic · California

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Padilla emphasizes the significant reduction in federal funding for water infrastructure over decades.

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