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Peter DeFazio: “Twelve years ago today the I-35 Mississippi Bridge in my home district of Minneapolis fully collapsed in the middle of…”

On the recordApril 30, 2019
Twelve years ago today the I-35 Mississippi Bridge in my home district of Minneapolis fully collapsed in the middle of busy rush hour. Thirteen people lost their lives and 100 people were injured.
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Peter DeFazio
Democratic · Oregon

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DeFazio recalls the tragic I-35 bridge collapse to emphasize the urgent need for infrastructure investment.

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