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On the recordApril 13, 2021
Instead of requesting earmarks, we should enact legislation like the Generating American Income and Infrastructure Now (GAIIN) Act.
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Ted Budd
Republican · North Carolina

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Budd advocates for a bill to sell government debt for community infrastructure projects.

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