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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.

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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.
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