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On the recordMay 5, 2010
Elected officials sit on the boards of MPOs, but they are still different organizations than the State or local governments.
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Patty Murray
Democratic · Washington

Editor's note · Context

Murray highlights the distinction between MPOs and local governments in transportation funding.

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