One thing I hope we can all agree upon, though, is that we need a robust level of funding for megaprojects which are critical to freight movement in our country and other projects critical to transportation in the country that, really, cannot be addressed by the States alone.
Lipinski emphasizes the need for federal funding for critical transportation projects.
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I am especially honored to see $355 million in CIG funds awarded to the South Shore Lines West Lake Corridor.
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