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On the recordJanuary 16, 2018
So how would you justify diverting funds that were raised for that specific purpose from people who were essentially paying a user fee, how can you justify diverting those funds for other purposes within the budget?
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Van Hollen questions the justification for diverting harbor maintenance funds.

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