On the recordJuly 22, 2013
But under a VMT, my rural area, some of the more poor areas in Illinois, where I serve, it seems like they would be subsidizing projects in more urban areas.
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congress.govBut under a VMT, my rural area, some of the more poor areas in Illinois, where I serve, it seems like they would be subsidizing projects in more urban areas.
Tom Rice expresses concern that a VMT may unfairly burden rural areas.
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