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Eleanor Holmes Norton: “An increase in the Federal Fuel Tax would not only bridge the funding gap but also provide a reliable source of revenue.”

On the recordOctober 17, 2023
An increase in the Federal Fuel Tax would not only bridge the funding gap but also provide a reliable source of revenue.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia

Editor's note · Context

Norton argues that raising the fuel tax is essential for infrastructure funding.

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