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On the recordApril 28, 2015
I offered an amendment to the budget last month, which was cosponsored by Chairman Johnson, to create a deficit-neutral reserve fund to support increased trade and travel.
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Gary Peters
Democratic · Michigan

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Peters discusses an amendment to support trade and travel efficiency at ports.

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