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On the recordApril 13, 2011
My understanding is heavy trucks have a lot more negative impact, destructive impact on bridges than do small cars.
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Bernie Sanders
Independent · Vermont

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Senator Sanders questions the taxation of heavy trucks for infrastructure damage.

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