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On the recordApril 29, 2009
I am disappointed that the overall total for transportation was only $48.1 billion, and of that total, only $27.5 billion was included for our States to address their ever-growing highway and bridge needs.
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine

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Collins criticizes the limited funding allocated for transportation needs.

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