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Ray LaHood: “Cost effectiveness is obviously important, but I am really happy to see a more holistic approach that also considers the…”

On the recordMarch 3, 2010
Cost effectiveness is obviously important, but I am really happy to see a more holistic approach that also considers the potential impacts of congestion and the environment and the economy.
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Ray LaHood
Republican · Illinois

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LaHood emphasizes the importance of a holistic approach to development beyond just cost effectiveness.

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