On the recordNovember 16, 2010
So it sounds like you would recommend spending that surplus to tackle these needed repairs, maintenance, efficiencies, and thereby we would also be creating jobs during this difficult period.
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congress.govJeff Merkley: “So it sounds like you would recommend spending that surplus to tackle these needed repairs, maintenance, efficiencies…”
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Merkley advocates using surplus funds for repairs and job creation.
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