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On the recordApril 9, 2014
Given the tightness of your budget, and that's being mild, the idea of generating $20 million to do something that, frankly, could be done as well, and I would argue better, by simply moving the ship across the bay would make sense to me.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Reed emphasizes budget constraints and suggests a cost-effective solution for relocating the NOAA vessel.

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