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Ernest Istook: I reemphasize that this bill is the vehicle for the transportation funding. A vote against this bill is a vote against…

On the recordSeptember 22, 2004
I reemphasize that this bill is the vehicle for the transportation funding. A vote against this bill is a vote against the transportation funding that is important to every Member.
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Ernest Istook
Oklahoma

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Discussing the importance of a transportation funding bill during a committee meeting.

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