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Kirsten Gillibrand: “Congress needs to pass a long-term reauthorization bill that is adequately funded and allows for State and local…”

On the recordJuly 14, 2015
Congress needs to pass a long-term reauthorization bill that is adequately funded and allows for State and local governments to plan for the future and obviously put people back to work.
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Kirsten Gillibrand
Democratic · New York

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Gillibrand emphasizes the need for long-term funding for infrastructure to support the economy.

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