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On the recordMay 10, 2021
Given the billions that Democrats have spent and want to spend on housing and transit, I hope we will hear from today's nominees about how they plan to protect taxpayer dollars, protect it from waste and misuse.
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Reed emphasizes the need for accountability in spending on housing and transit.

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