06/23/2014
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"Measure R was the initiative to tax ourselves a half penny to expand our public transportation system, repair our roads and highways, street repair, $40 billion generated with a half a penny over a 30..."
"this is a measure that the local people decided, and they went in the midst of a recession, and said, we are willing to tax ourselves because we want these projects built."
"we have to have a robust transportation system if we are going to compete in the global economy."
"Although colleagues in Congress differ on some issues--I would say many--we all agree that we have to create more jobs."