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On the recordJanuary 31, 2017
I want to reinforce that. And this clock will recognize, on a daily basis, the cost of congestion to the American economy.
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Peter DeFazio
Democratic · Oregon

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DeFazio emphasizes the importance of addressing infrastructure congestion costs.

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