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On the recordMarch 27, 2017
That is what we are trying to address in the bill to make sure those people who have low or fixed incomes are not hurt disproportionately by the legislation we are putting forward and that we are still able to make sure that those water infrastructure projects are going to get done.
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Deb Fischer
Republican · Nebraska

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Senator Fischer emphasizes the bill's aim to protect low-income individuals from disproportionate impacts.

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