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Alex Padilla: Federal investment in water infrastructure as a whole has declined about 77 percent since its peak in the 1970s.

On the recordMay 21, 2024
Federal investment in water infrastructure as a whole has declined about 77 percent since its peak in the 1970s.
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Alex Padilla
Democratic · California

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Padilla highlights the significant decline in federal investment for water infrastructure over decades.

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