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On the recordJune 24, 2009
How is the State going to plan a two or three year major project if they are only guaranteed 18 months of funding?
Said by
Peter DeFazio
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

DeFazio questions the feasibility of long-term projects with limited funding guarantees.

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