Jim McGovern said "The more cars on the road, the more wear and tear, the more cost of maintaining our highways." @ PoliticalQuotes.com

On the recordApril 25, 2012

The more cars on the road, the more wear and tear, the more cost of maintaining our highways.

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Democratic · Massachusetts

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Highlighting the economic and environmental costs of increased driving due to reduced transit benefits.

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