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On the recordFebruary 12, 2013
We tried it, it doesn't work. So I just wanted to make and kick off for the point about devolution.
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Peter DeFazio
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

DeFazio argues against devolving federal transportation responsibilities to states.

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