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Video: ARTBA Urges Contractors to Tell Congress to Fix the Highway Trust Fund

ARTBA President Pete Ruane urges industry professionals to contact their members of Congress to fix the Highway Trust Fund

Feb 19, 2014

ARTBA Urging CONEXPO Attendees to Tell Congress to Fix the Highway Trust Fund

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U.S. DOT Helps Stakeholders, Public Keep Tabs on Highway Trust Fund Status with New Ticker

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