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On the recordOctober 27, 2009
One of the reasons I mention that... is that we have a very severe unemployment problem and at the same time a water and wastewater deficit.
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

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Linking unemployment and infrastructure needs as an opportunity for job creation.

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