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Today, U.S. Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02), a member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, released the following statement after House Republicans announced their intent to end a Congressional policy that helps states plan and pay for transportation projects. Under the Republican plan, funds for highways and transit will no longer be protected from annual budget cuts and could be used for other purposes. According to the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, this could mean a loss of $121.7 million in transportation funding for Washington state.

“Washington state needs this transportation funding to repair our local roads and support good jobs for folks in the region,” said Rep. Larsen.

“Congressional Republicans are playing political games with the livelihood of the men and women who work hard to improve the highways and infrastructure in Northwest Washington.”

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