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On the recordMarch 8, 2017
We are breaking faith with the American people. It seems kind of like a no-brainer.
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Peter DeFazio
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

DeFazio criticizes the lack of spending from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund.

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