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On the recordJuly 13, 2009
I think we have seen that. And I want my children, and their children, to be able to walk to school, to be able to bike along the streets, and to be able to feel that sense of community that we all felt when we were growing up.
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Tom Carper
Democratic · Delaware

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Carper emphasizes the importance of preserving community and transportation options for future generations.

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