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James Oberstar: “I personally think it should be $60 billion for the surface transportation portion.”

On the recordJanuary 27, 2009
I personally think it should be $60 billion for the surface transportation portion.
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James Oberstar
Democratic · Minnesota

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Oberstar advocates for increased funding for surface transportation in the recovery bill.

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