The NCA II fears that the short-term injection of resources into the Nation's transportation system... will not have the intended result unless a longer range commitment to infrastructure spending through a timely reauthorization of the Nation's transportation law is passed.
DeFazio warns that short-term funding won't suffice without long-term infrastructure commitment.
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This was purposely done so federal funding would be directed to frontline workers for our pay and benefits and to prevent growing inequality.
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