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Pat Ryan: the public does not understand why our budget has increased so much, and yet we are struggling to find infrastructure…

On the recordApril 23, 2013
the public does not understand why our budget has increased so much, and yet we are struggling to find infrastructure money
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Pat Ryan
Democratic · New York

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Highlights public confusion over rising federal spending and infrastructure funding challenges.

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