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Jared Huffman: I think that is important, because if we are concerned about beneficiary pays, that is a pretty strong beneficiary pay…

On the recordApril 19, 2016
I think that is important, because if we are concerned about beneficiary pays, that is a pretty strong beneficiary pay component.
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Jared Huffman
Democratic · California

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Huffman emphasizes the local cost share in water projects compared to federal projects.

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