I want to thank the Chairman for his extraordinary commitment towards recognizing how important infrastructure is to the recovery of this country and of the economy.
David Obey: “I want to thank the Chairman for his extraordinary commitment towards recognizing how important infrastructure is to the…”
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Acknowledges the importance of infrastructure for economic recovery.
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