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Peter DeFazio: “Do you believe FTA truly understands that by dragging their feet on project approvals, they are wasting money, forgoing…”

On the recordJuly 15, 2019
Do you believe FTA truly understands that by dragging their feet on project approvals, they are wasting money, forgoing good jobs, and delaying economic benefits to communities across the country?
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Peter DeFazio
Democratic · Oregon

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DeFazio questions the FTA's understanding of the costs of project delays.

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