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Steny Hoyer: the gentleman thought ISTEA was not a good bill. The gentleman passed it overwhelmingly. His leadership brought it to…

On the recordJune 4, 1998
the gentleman thought ISTEA was not a good bill. The gentleman passed it overwhelmingly. His leadership brought it to the floor. Why does the gentleman not fund it in this budget?
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Steny Hoyer
Democratic · Maryland

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Questioning budget funding for the ISTEA during a floor debate.

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