On the recordFebruary 12, 2013
You all know the impact of infrastructure spending. DOT and other experts estimate that for every billion dollars of infrastructure spending, 25,000 well-paying jobs are created.
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Ed Rendell
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congress.govYou all know the impact of infrastructure spending. DOT and other experts estimate that for every billion dollars of infrastructure spending, 25,000 well-paying jobs are created.
Rendell highlights the job creation potential of infrastructure spending.
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