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The gas tax has been the backbone of the transportation system since the inception of the Interstate highway system in the 1950s.
Anthony Foxx
Anthony Foxx
Anthony Foxx
Born: Apr 30, 1971

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Interstate, Backbone, System, Has-Been, Highway, Since, Been, Tax, Inception, Transportation, Gas

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