The Recovery Act language from our Committee was very specific that the Recovery Act funds, which are 100 percent funding, should be in addition to the program of projects the States had committed to undertake prior to enactment of the Recovery Act.
Oberstar emphasizes that Recovery Act funds should fund new projects, not replace existing ones.
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