Political Quotes

On the recordJune 12, 2013
In this time of severe budgetary challenges, we are going to need to find political consensus on how to sustainably fund surface transportation over the long term.
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine

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Emphasizing the need for political agreement on long-term transportation funding.

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