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Ron Wyden: “I think Mr. Webb, who's with us, still makes a valid point, that if you had sufficient funding, No. 1, and an actual way…”

On the recordJune 3, 2010
I think Mr. Webb, who's with us, still makes a valid point, that if you had sufficient funding, No. 1, and an actual way to jumpstart the process of breaking, you know, the gridlock, you wouldn't need legislation.
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Ron Wyden
Democratic · Oregon

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Wyden emphasizes the need for funding to overcome legislative gridlock.

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