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John Garamendi: I might add that you have got a 20-year plan to upgrade the infrastructure. I don't know how you can meet today's demand…

On the recordOctober 21, 2019
I might add that you have got a 20-year plan to upgrade the infrastructure. I don't know how you can meet today's demand with a 20-year plan for updating the infrastructure.
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John Garamendi
Democratic · California

Editor's note · Context

Questioning the feasibility of a long-term infrastructure plan to meet current demands.

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