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On the recordMay 3, 2022
I have pushed for a higher limit of 10 percent on this, but from your experience, is this 3 percent limit a problem?
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Jeff Merkley
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

Merkley questions the adequacy of the 3% limit on administrative costs in the infrastructure bill.

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