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On the recordMarch 4, 2010
The bill includes $77 billion of transportation funding. That was my reference. I think the experts agree that it would be hundreds of thousands of jobs, if not 1 million, saved or created with that transportation funding. I appreciate the gentleman's courtesy.
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Earl Blumenauer
Democratic · Oregon

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