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Peter DeFazio: “Unfortunately, there is no $4 billion surplus. There are $4 billion worth of IOUs in the harbor maintenance trust fund.”

On the recordFebruary 19, 2009
Unfortunately, there is no $4 billion surplus. There are $4 billion worth of IOUs in the harbor maintenance trust fund.
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Peter DeFazio
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

DeFazio clarifies the status of the harbor maintenance trust fund.

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