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Diana DeGette: “We cannot allow the risk of imperfection in these programs to paralyze them as bridges crumble, as manufacturing lines…”

On the recordMarch 28, 2023
We cannot allow the risk of imperfection in these programs to paralyze them as bridges crumble, as manufacturing lines stall for want of microchips, as the climate becomes increasingly hostile for our children and our grandchildren.
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Diana DeGette
Democratic · Colorado

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DeGette warns against inaction due to potential flaws in programs addressing critical infrastructure and climate issues.

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