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Mike Simpson: It makes no sense to cut Federal spending for authorized rural water projects when the president, States, and union…

On the recordMarch 7, 2017
It makes no sense to cut Federal spending for authorized rural water projects when the president, States, and union Tribes are all calling for infrastructure projects to be completed to help create American jobs and promote economic development, especially in rural communities.
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Mike Simpson
Republican · Idaho

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Simpson argues against cuts to rural water project funding, emphasizing its importance for jobs and health.

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