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Maria Cantwell: “The crisis turned into a $200 million Federal problem and became a prime example of the need to invest upfront in the…”

On the recordMarch 12, 2018
The crisis turned into a $200 million Federal problem and became a prime example of the need to invest upfront in the ability of cities and states to provide essential services to their residents.
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Maria Cantwell
Democratic · Washington

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Highlighting the Flint water crisis as a consequence of underinvestment in infrastructure.

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