On the recordApril 12, 2011
The President's budget request for the Mississippi River and Tributaries project is $210 million. That is $130 million below the fiscal year 2010 discretionary budget authority.
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congress.govThe President's budget request for the Mississippi River and Tributaries project is $210 million. That is $130 million below the fiscal year 2010 discretionary budget authority.
Cochran highlights the significant budget cut for the Mississippi River project.
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