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Patrick Kennedy: I want to thank both my colleagues from Massachusetts. Mr. Chairman, I realize the difficult choices the chairman and…

On the recordJuly 10, 1997
I want to thank both my colleagues from Massachusetts. Mr. Chairman, I realize the difficult choices the chairman and the members of the committee are faced with, but I want to discuss with the gentleman the fact that this bill provides no construction funds in fiscal year 1998 for the Blackstone Corridor.
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Patrick Kennedy
Rhode Island

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Discussing funding issues related to the Blackstone Corridor during a committee meeting.

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