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James Oberstar: To sustain and build on the Recovery Act and re-energize the long-term growth potential of the United States, we need…

On the recordSeptember 30, 2009
To sustain and build on the Recovery Act and re-energize the long-term growth potential of the United States, we need Congress to take on the six-year surface transportation authorization bill at the $500 billion level.
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James Oberstar
Democratic · Minnesota

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Oberstar calls for a significant transportation authorization bill to support long-term growth.

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