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On the recordJuly 15, 2019
I hope these findings, and the discussion today, mark the beginning of a new page, where FTA, the Department of Transportation, and the White House drop their hostility towards transit and follow the law.
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Peter DeFazio
Democratic · Oregon

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DeFazio calls for collaboration to improve transit options and reduce hostility from federal agencies.

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