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On the recordMarch 3, 2010
Transportation is our country's lifeblood; it facilitates every aspect of the economy, creates jobs, drives new growth.
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Jay Rockefeller
Democratic · West Virginia

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Emphasizing the importance of transportation for the economy and job creation.

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