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On the recordFebruary 3, 2014
So there is an immediate value to spending in either direction in terms of economic recovery, but the long-term value is for the spending that is on infrastructure that creates a lasting asset.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Whitehouse emphasizes the importance of infrastructure spending for long-term economic recovery.

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