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Cindy Hyde-Smith: “In other words, comparing funding to enlarge the levy to funding to construct the pumps is like comparing apples and…”

On the recordApril 26, 2023
In other words, comparing funding to enlarge the levy to funding to construct the pumps is like comparing apples and oranges.
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Cindy Hyde-Smith
Republican · Mississippi

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Hyde-Smith emphasizes the distinct nature of funding for different project elements.

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