On the recordJune 13, 2013
The high-speed rail, in four years, we've invested $12 billion. That's just the federal money.
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transcripts.cnn.comThe high-speed rail, in four years, we've invested $12 billion. That's just the federal money.
LaHood outlines the federal investment in high-speed rail and the expectation of future developments.
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