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Patty Murray: “For every $1 billion spent on transportation over 47,000 new family wage jobs are created.”

On the recordAugust 13, 2003
For every $1 billion spent on transportation over 47,000 new family wage jobs are created.
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Patty Murray
Democratic · Washington
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congress.gov
Aug 13, 2003

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Senator Murray emphasizes job creation through transportation investment.

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