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On the recordMarch 1, 2016
So we are collecting taxes for a dedicated purpose at about $1.6 or $1.7 billion to deepen ports to improve commerce, but we are just going to keep the money and not spend it even though we take it.
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Lamar Alexander
Republican · Tennessee

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Discussing the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund and budget allocations.

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