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Jack Reed: “Can you share with us, or confirm the savings that seem to be inherent in these proposed investments of, relatively, a…”

On the recordMarch 8, 2011
Can you share with us, or confirm the savings that seem to be inherent in these proposed investments of, relatively, a small amount of money?
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Jack Reed
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Reed questions the potential savings from proposed investments in fuel economy.

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