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David Obey: I want Congress to finally know what the costs are going to be. I want Congress to not have anymore surprises on this…

On the recordJune 26, 2006
I want Congress to finally know what the costs are going to be. I want Congress to not have anymore surprises on this package.
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David Obey
Wisconsin

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David Obey expresses the need for transparency in the costs associated with the Capitol Visitor Center project.

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