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Mike Bost: “We can't continue to throw good money after bad, and need to repair this levee to the fullest possible extent and not…”

On the recordFebruary 26, 2020
We can't continue to throw good money after bad, and need to repair this levee to the fullest possible extent and not simply the cheapest.
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Mike Bost
Republican · Illinois

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Bost calls for smart investments in flood prevention infrastructure.

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