Families in the heartland like the ones I serve rely on surface transportation not only to get to work or to run to the grocery store, but also as an economic connection to the rest of the country.
Dan Webster: “Families in the heartland like the ones I serve rely on surface transportation not only to get to work or to run to the…”
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Highlights the vital role of surface transportation for families and the economy.
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