Arlington, Va. 鈥 Today, 黑料不打烊 President and CEO Chris Spear issued this statement following reports that the White House is open to increasing the fuel tax to fund infrastructure:
鈥淲e support the President鈥檚 big and bold vision for strengthening American infrastructure. 聽Because it is a user fee, the fuel tax is the most conservative, cost-effective and viable solution to making that vision a reality. 聽Ninety-nine cents of every dollar goes directly to road and bridge maintenance, and it doesn鈥檛 add a penny to the deficit. 聽There鈥檚 a reason why Ronald Reagan twice signed this idea into law.鈥
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