On the recordJune 21, 2017
It is shovel-worthy. I like to describe it as the single point of failure for 10 percent of America's GDP
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John D. Porcari
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congress.govIt is shovel-worthy. I like to describe it as the single point of failure for 10 percent of America's GDP
Porcari highlights the critical importance of the bridge for the economy.
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