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t to Congress in March to help rebuild the nation`s infrastructure, a plan he said would provide jobs now and economic growth later.
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, Obama said the passenger rail hub is an example of the value of TIGER grants, a program he is eager to continue.
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For the current fiscal year that ends Sept. 30, the TIGER program is worth $600 billion.
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expansion, and it should not be a partisan issue.
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