On the recordJune 24, 2009
These are 100 percent Federal funds and the public should know what is happening with the dollars, how the projects are being implemented, where they are going, and the jobs created.
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congress.govThese are 100 percent Federal funds and the public should know what is happening with the dollars, how the projects are being implemented, where they are going, and the jobs created.
Oberstar emphasizes the need for transparency in federal funding.
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