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On the recordFebruary 23, 2021
We say, oh, we made progress because, gee, the rate, the percentage, given miles traveled, is down.
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Peter DeFazio
Democratic · Oregon

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DeFazio reflects on the misleading perception of progress in traffic safety.

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