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On the recordMarch 14, 2012
Transportation investments create jobs and establish the foundation for future economic growth, but it is equally important to our economic future that we rein in Federal spending and keep our national debt under control.
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Susan Collins
Republican · Maine

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Emphasizes the importance of transportation investments while advocating for fiscal responsibility.

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