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On the recordJune 13, 2023
Today the deferred maintenance backlog, as we heard from a number of our witnesses, is estimated to be over $11.5 billion.
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James Thompson
Republican · Pennsylvania

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Thompson highlights the significant backlog in maintenance for agricultural research facilities.

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