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Chris Van Hollen: I would suggest that if we had done that in the past we would not have the interstate highway that we have that most…

On the recordApril 23, 2013
I would suggest that if we had done that in the past we would not have the interstate highway that we have that most people believe has been an important economic growth.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Van Hollen emphasizes the importance of federal investment in infrastructure for economic growth.

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