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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
By adding a little bit to the cost of fuel, you could make an investment in the quality of roads
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Sheldon Whitehouse
Democratic · Rhode Island

Editor's note · Context

Whitehouse advocates for a fuel tax to improve road quality.

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