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Maria Cantwell: “Investing in infrastructure is key for maintaining and growing our economy, and this is one of the most basic areas…”

On the recordMarch 20, 2017
Investing in infrastructure is key for maintaining and growing our economy, and this is one of the most basic areas where we can grow jobs.
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Maria Cantwell
Democratic · Washington

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Cantwell emphasizes the importance of infrastructure investment for job growth.

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