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- ↑ Laris, Michael (February 10, 2020). "Trump administration proposes billions in transportation cuts — and new spending". Washington Post .
- ↑ Evers-Hillstrom, Karl (2021-07-29). "Transit advocates want more from bipartisan infrastructure bill". The Hill . Retrieved 2021-10-05.
- ↑ Evers-Hillstrom, Karl (2021-08-30). "Coalition urges Democrats to restore $10 billion in transit funding". The Hill . Retrieved 2021-10-08.
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- ↑ "Beth Osborne". Transportation For America. Retrieved 2021-11-07.