Sen. Boxer discusses transportation infrastructure investment in Washington
Sen. Barbara Boxer, D-CA, discusses transportation infrastructure investment during a news conference on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, on July 6, 2011. UPI/Roger L. Wollenberg
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