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On the recordMarch 16, 2009
Without the Federal Government, we will simply guarantee that there are not enough resources to get the basically required infrastructure built, renewed and maintained.
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John Spratt
South Carolina

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Spratt argues for federal involvement in infrastructure funding due to significant shortfalls.

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