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Ray LaHood: This idea that we cannot continue to make progress without earmarks is not accurate.

On the recordMarch 14, 2012
This idea that we cannot continue to make progress without earmarks is not accurate.
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Ray LaHood
Republican · Illinois

Editor's note · Context

Arguing that progress can be made without earmarks, citing successful funding examples.

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