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On the recordApril 24, 2013
if we don't do something, if Congress doesn't do something, in 2015 Federal investment in highways, roads, bridges, goes from $40.3 billion to $100 million.
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Peter DeFazio
Democratic · Oregon

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DeFazio emphasizes the drastic cut in federal investment for infrastructure if no action is taken.

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