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Sheldon Whitehouse: “It doesn't save money to save money on infrastructure. All it does is move costs to the private sector.”

On the recordFebruary 24, 2015
It doesn't save money to save money on infrastructure. All it does is move costs to the private sector.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Arguing that neglecting infrastructure leads to higher costs for individuals.

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