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Sheldon Whitehouse: “I think EPA has reported that we are $600 billion in infrastructure deficit for clean water and wastewater treatment.”

On the recordMarch 1, 2011
I think EPA has reported that we are $600 billion in infrastructure deficit for clean water and wastewater treatment.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Highlights the significant funding gap in clean water infrastructure.

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