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Filemon Vela: “I would urge the Committee to once again include the San Francisco Bay Restoration Act in the upcoming infrastructure…”

On the recordApril 13, 2021
I would urge the Committee to once again include the San Francisco Bay Restoration Act in the upcoming infrastructure package with the same authorization level included in HR 2--$50 million annually over 5 years.
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Filemon Vela
Texas

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Vela advocates for funding the San Francisco Bay Restoration Act in infrastructure legislation.

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