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On the recordMarch 16, 2021
Our business organizations urge your committee to update the federal transportation program to measure success by access to destinations--not vehicle speed.
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Peter DeFazio
Democratic · Oregon

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DeFazio emphasizes the need for a transportation program focused on access rather than speed.

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