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Peter DeFazio: “We have a $100 billion deficit to bring transit up to a state of good repair, let alone providing new transit options to…”

On the recordSeptember 28, 2022
We have a $100 billion deficit to bring transit up to a state of good repair, let alone providing new transit options to people to help them get out of congestion.
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Peter DeFazio
Democratic · Oregon

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DeFazio highlights the urgent need for transit infrastructure funding.

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