I believe that members on both sides of the aisle support legislative actions to address this problem, but before we write legislation, we need to do thorough oversight of problems that may require additional investments such as the flooding issues associated with the Missouri River.
Carper highlights bipartisan support for addressing infrastructure issues before drafting legislation.
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