Shuster Statement on President's Speech: "Continuously Recycling Old Ideas Offers Little Substance"

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Shuster Statement on President's Speech: "Continuously Recycling Old Ideas Offers Little Substance"

Washington DC, July 30, 2013 | Justin Harclerode (202) 225-9446 | comments

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Washington, DC – Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Chairman Bill Shuster (R-PA) released the following statement in response to the President’s speech today in Chattanooga, Tennessee:

“An effective transportation system is critical to the country’s economic growth and competitiveness. I appreciate the President drawing attention to these important issues. However, continuously recycling old ideas offers little substance in moving forward to address our nation’s infrastructure needs.”

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