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James Oberstar: “This bill has nothing to do with reauthorization, it has nothing to do with the long-term needs of this country...”

On the recordJanuary 21, 2009
This bill has nothing to do with reauthorization, it has nothing to do with the long-term needs of this country...
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James Oberstar
Democratic · Minnesota

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Oberstar criticizes the bill for not addressing long-term infrastructure needs.

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