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Eleanor Holmes Norton: “Cutting Federal support for transit would be catastrophic, not just for transit riders, but for drivers as well.”

On the recordOctober 17, 2023
Cutting Federal support for transit would be catastrophic, not just for transit riders, but for drivers as well.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Norton warns against reducing federal transit funding, highlighting its importance for all commuters.

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