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On the recordMay 5, 2015
the Federal Government needs to invest more, needs to be a more active partner, and much more aggressive investor itself
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Richard Blumenthal
Democratic · Connecticut

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Blumenthal emphasizes the need for increased federal investment in infrastructure.

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