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On the recordFebruary 24, 2015
Thank you. My staff, at my request, did some analysis. They found in States that have raised revenues for transportation, 90 percent of legislators who voted for a revenue increase won their primary, won their general election.
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Tom Carper
Democratic · Delaware

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Carper highlights the success of legislators who supported transportation revenue increases.

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