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James Oberstar: “There is now language in the stimulus initiative that builds on the provision of the current surface transportation law…”

On the recordJanuary 21, 2009
There is now language in the stimulus initiative that builds on the provision of the current surface transportation law that provides $20 million for transportation and technology training under the DBE provisions of current law.
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James Oberstar
Democratic · Minnesota

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Discussing funding for transportation and technology training for disadvantaged businesses.

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