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On the recordFebruary 10, 2015
I would like to see that. I would like to see some estimate of what the backlog of projects is, what the estimated work plan is over the next several years, and how the funding that is expected to come in from the trust fund and the appropriated funds meets what we need to do.
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Lamar Alexander
Republican · Tennessee

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Alexander requests details on funding and project backlogs for infrastructure.

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