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Peter DeFazio: “Or is that just a code word for we don't want to address revenues and increase investment in the Trust Fund until after…”

On the recordJuly 15, 2009
Or is that just a code word for we don't want to address revenues and increase investment in the Trust Fund until after 18 months?
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Peter DeFazio
Democratic · Oregon

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DeFazio questions the delay in addressing funding for the Trust Fund.

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