By adding a little bit to the cost of fuel, you could make an investment in the quality of roads
Sheldon Whitehouse: “By adding a little bit to the cost of fuel, you could make an investment in the quality of roads”
On the recordDecember 19, 2017
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Whitehouse advocates for a fuel tax to improve road quality.
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