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On the recordFebruary 28, 2018
We are cutting $280 billion for infrastructure here and adding $200 billion over here.
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

Merkley highlights a net loss in infrastructure funding despite new allocations.

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