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Richard Nixon: We have relied too much in our cities on cars and on highways; we have given too little attention to other modes of…

On the recordMarch 17, 1971
We have relied too much in our cities on cars and on highways; we have given too little attention to other modes of travel.
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Richard Nixon
Republican · California

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Special Message to the Congress on Special Revenue Sharing for Transportation.

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