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Tom Latham: I know. But the problem is we have got to back fill $35 billion out of the general fund just to make our current…

On the recordMarch 9, 2011
I know. But the problem is we have got to back fill $35 billion out of the general fund just to make our current commitment.
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Tom Latham
Iowa

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Latham expresses frustration about funding shortfalls for highway commitments.

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