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For the second time in a month, President Obama has put the national spotlight on transportation.
In a speech Monday that made national headlines, the President released a report from his key economic advisers making a strong case for
transportation: Now is the time to make a transformational investment that will create jobs, give us transportation options, cut our household expenses and build the 21st century network that our competitors are already building.
Our economy is still in the tank. Construction unemployment is twice the national rate. We’re paying double for transportation what we spend on food and we urgently need less costly options. With costs low and workers sitting idle, the time is now to pass a robust investment in transportation.
Tell Congress to turn this plan into reality. Tell them that smart investment in transportation is exactly what we need in our communities.