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On the recordFebruary 6, 2019
the reason we have these cracks, Madam Chairwoman and Mr. Ranking Member, is because, over the years, we have not fully funded the reconstruction of these locks and dams.
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Conor Lamb
Pennsylvania

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Funding issues have led to the deterioration of critical infrastructure like locks and dams.

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