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On the recordMarch 27, 2012
the Olmsted Lock on the Ohio River is increasing from $2 billion to $3 billion this year, a 50-percent increase, and it's soaking up all the money that could be used for other priority projects.
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Lamar Alexander
Republican · Tennessee

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Discussing the rising costs of the Olmsted Lock project and its impact on funding for other projects.

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