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John Delaney: “My first suggestion is: Deal with it and find ways to reduce spending and increase revenue to fund something that is…”

On the recordJuly 23, 2013
My first suggestion is: Deal with it and find ways to reduce spending and increase revenue to fund something that is essential to this country's competitiveness going forward.
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John Delaney
Maryland

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Delaney urges addressing infrastructure funding through spending cuts and revenue increases.

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