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On the recordFebruary 9, 2016
If we, as a country, ignore the problems facing our waterway and our port and our flood control infrastructure, those benefits and jobs will be at risk.
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Jim Inhofe
Republican · Oklahoma

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Inhofe warns of the risks to jobs and benefits from neglecting infrastructure issues.

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