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John Garamendi: I urge you to terminate that provision. 1983. Waived almost all of the Buy America requirements.

On the recordDecember 12, 2023
I urge you to terminate that provision. 1983. Waived almost all of the Buy America requirements.
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California

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John Garamendi calls for the termination of a waiver that undermines Buy America requirements.

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