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Dick Durbin: 32 short-term extensions of the Federal highway bill is the definition of dysfunction.

On the recordApril 21, 2015
32 short-term extensions of the Federal highway bill is the definition of dysfunction.
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Dick Durbin
Democratic · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Durbin criticizes the frequent short-term extensions of the highway bill.

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