Our systems are deteriorating more quickly than we are repairing them and we are failing to undertake major new initiatives to get people out of congestion, make the country more competitive in the world, and we are lagging far, far, far behind our international competitors.
DeFazio emphasizes the urgent need for improved transportation infrastructure to remain competitive.
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