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Henry McMaster: “I would’ve liked more, but we’ll take it, and we’ll squeeze it, and we’ll keep going.”

On the recordAugust 17, 2026
I would’ve liked more, but we’ll take it, and we’ll squeeze it, and we’ll keep going.
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Henry McMaster
Republican · South Carolina

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On transportation funding in the budget.

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