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On the recordSeptember 7, 2023
How well does the IIJA fund the need that communities are facing to deal with these unprecedented flooding events driven by climate change?
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Senator Whitehouse questions the funding adequacy for climate-related infrastructure challenges.

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