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Frank Lautenberg: Light rail reduces congestion, reduces our dependence on fossil fuels, and will employ 27,000 people for every…

On the recordMarch 17, 2009
Light rail reduces congestion, reduces our dependence on fossil fuels, and will employ 27,000 people for every billion-dollar investment.
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Frank Lautenberg
Democratic · New Jersey

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Advocating for investment in transportation to create jobs and reduce congestion.

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