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On the recordSeptember 4, 2018
I think that should be part of what we pay for with infrastructure. Infrastructure helps to reduce the costs and makes it easier for our developers if they did not have to be involved with other areas other than getting that housing developed.
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Maxine Waters
Democratic · California

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Waters argues for including housing-related costs in infrastructure funding.

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