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On the recordOctober 4, 2021
I also call on my colleagues to support the Build Back Better Act, which would make critical investments to upgrade our infrastructure so that we can be better prepared for future disasters.
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Rashida Tlaib
Democratic · Michigan

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Tlaib emphasizes the need for infrastructure investments to handle future disasters.

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