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On the recordJanuary 31, 2017
I would reflect that Congress did--although most don't know it--increase the inland diesel waterway user fee, diesel tax, in a yearend budget deal 2 years ago.
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Peter DeFazio
Democratic · Oregon

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DeFazio discusses a hidden increase in diesel tax for waterways.

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