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Jon Tester: “Can you explain to me how the hell you can justify a 75 percent decrease from last year, because we haven't had a 75…”

On the recordMarch 22, 2023
Can you explain to me how the hell you can justify a 75 percent decrease from last year, because we haven't had a 75 decrease in Superfund demand?
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Jon Tester
Democratic · Montana

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Tester questions the justification for a significant budget cut for Superfund sites.

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