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Eleanor Holmes Norton: “And that would give us a long-term bill. The administration admits that it, too, is not the answer because, after that…”

On the recordMay 12, 2015
And that would give us a long-term bill. The administration admits that it, too, is not the answer because, after that, we still have to come up with a new way to pay for transportation and infrastructure. You, yourself, talked about when this all started, which was in the Eisenhower administration. We have gotten so efficient now. I drive a hybrid car, which doesn't use much gas. So we have got to be prepared to really think through an entirely new way of funding transportation and infrastructure. You mentioned the GROW AMERICA Act. I will be introducing that act soon.
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Eleanor Holmes Norton
Democratic · District of Columbia
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May 12, 2015

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