Jeff Merkley said "They consider it a bit of a farce to put in a tiny bit of money and then claim credit for the entire thing." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordFebruary 28, 2018

They consider it a bit of a farce to put in a tiny bit of money and then claim credit for the entire thing.

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Merkley criticizes the government's credit-taking for minimal funding in infrastructure projects.

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