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On the recordFebruary 28, 2018
The President has now said on a number of occasions that he does support an increase in the gas tax to fund this $200 billion plan.
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Chris Van Hollen
Democratic · Maryland

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Van Hollen questions the President's commitment to increasing the gas tax for funding.

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