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On the recordSeptember 19, 2012
The Federal Government should not be involved in coordinating our national transportation system on the surface.
Said by
Peter DeFazio
Democratic · Oregon

Editor's note · Context

DeFazio discusses the Libertarian view on devolving transportation responsibilities to states.

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