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George Miller: Apparently my amendment is going to lay off 600 people. The gentleman's bill does not have any money in it for new roads…

On the recordJuly 22, 1998
Apparently my amendment is going to lay off 600 people. The gentleman's bill does not have any money in it for new roads to begin with. We are down to $1 million nationwide. So let us not pretend like somebody cares about people, and other people do not at this point.
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George Miller
Democratic · California

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Discussing the impact of an amendment on employment and funding for infrastructure.

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