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John W. Olver: I thank the gentlewoman from Wisconsin for raising this issue, and I've come to realize and I appreciate how important…

On the recordJuly 29, 2010
I thank the gentlewoman from Wisconsin for raising this issue, and I've come to realize and I appreciate how important this bridge is to you and your constituents. The committee, which looks at many critical infrastructure issues like this one across the country, stands ready to work with you on this project in the future.
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John W. Olver
Massachusetts
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Jul 29, 2010

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Speaker Olver acknowledges the importance of a bridge project for Wisconsin constituents.

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