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On the recordMarch 22, 2023
But we face a reversal of that commitment--we do face a reversal of that commitment if we entertain the House majority proposal to return to 2022 funding levels.
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Brian Schatz
Democratic · Hawaii
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Schatz warns against reversing infrastructure funding commitments.

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