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Bill Shuster: “This amendment goes far beyond the issue of special projects. If we want to fight about special projects, ISTEA is the…”

On the recordApril 17, 1996
This amendment goes far beyond the issue of special projects. If we want to fight about special projects, ISTEA is the place to do that, not here. But this goes far beyond that. For example, if interstate maintenance, the national highway system, bridge, the ferry boat construction, if any one of these categories were included, it would kick in this amendment. Is that the gentleman's understanding, as well?
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Bill Shuster
Pennsylvania

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Discussing the implications of an amendment related to transportation funding.

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