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On the recordSeptember 27, 2010
We do not want to just give the impression to cities and counties and States around the country there is big grab bag of money here for any project that you can compete for.
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Lamar Alexander
Republican · Tennessee

Editor's note · Context

Emphasizes the need for prioritizing federal funding over a free-for-all approach.

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