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Robert Murray, chief economist for Dodge Data & Analytics, says while President Trump has signed several executive orders to speed up highway funding, the industry is still waiting for Congressional support.

Nov 14, 2017
Robert Murray, chief economist for Dodge Data & Analytics, says while President Trump has signed several executive orders to speed up highway funding, the industry is still waiting for Congressional support.
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