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David Obey: I know the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Peterson) was thinking of attaching part of Minnesota to Canada, but I did not…

On the recordMay 22, 1998
I know the gentleman from Minnesota (Mr. Peterson) was thinking of attaching part of Minnesota to Canada, but I did not know it was going to be accompanied by $120 million for a highway for our Canadian friends. You will have to ask somebody who favors it.
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David Obey
Wisconsin

Editor's note · Context

Discussing a proposed highway funding related to a Minnesota-Canda connection.

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