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On the recordFebruary 15, 2017
Congressman John Conyers introduced the WATER Act which, by taxing corporate offshore profits, they would be able to fund $37 billion a year for infrastructure across the U.S.
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John Conyers
Democratic · Michigan

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Conyers proposed a tax to fund infrastructure improvements for struggling communities.

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