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On the recordJune 23, 2021
It is the highest submission ever. It is $2 billion over what Trump asked for. It is the highest submission ever by a President.
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Peter DeFazio
Democratic · Oregon

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DeFazio highlights the unprecedented funding request from the President for infrastructure.

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