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Elizabeth Warren: “I just think the fundamental question here is once we start saying well this is a slush fund for covering deferred…”

On the recordApril 21, 2015
I just think the fundamental question here is once we start saying well this is a slush fund for covering deferred maintenance then, forget it.
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Elizabeth Warren
Democratic · Massachusetts

Editor's note · Context

Warren emphasizes the importance of maintaining the original purpose of funding for national parks.

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