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Mike Simpson: “This may actually be the most important hearing this committee and maybe even Congress has because the impacts of what…”

On the recordMarch 8, 2017
This may actually be the most important hearing this committee and maybe even Congress has because the impacts of what you are working on are something that, while unfortunately are not felt tomorrow like building a new road, or paving a road, the impacts are seen down the road by lower poverty rates, by lower crime rates.
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Mike Simpson
Republican · Idaho

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Mr. Simpson highlights the long-term benefits of the committee's work on societal issues.

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