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On the recordJanuary 27, 2010
We all know that very often maintenance projects are cheaper done early rather than when they are left to further erode and degrade.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Whitehouse advocates for proactive maintenance of infrastructure to save costs.

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