American - Politician | April 30, 1971 -
Whether you live in a city or a small town, and whether you drive a car, take the bus or ride a train, at some point in the day, everyone is a pedestrian.
Anthony Foxx
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The reality about transportation is that it's future-oriented. If we're planning for what we have, we're behind the curve.
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The key word for transportation in the 21st is 'choice.'
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Passengers want options, and when they have options, like passenger rail, they choose them.
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I was in Nashville, Tennessee, and I saw - we talk about crumbling bridges - I saw one, concrete literally falling onto the underpass below, threatening auto traffic.
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No one respects the First Amendment more than I do. People have a right to express their concerns and their hopes and dreams to their government.
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I think public service is a calling and you do it as long as the things that brought you into the office can continue getting you up in the morning and as long as there's still work to get done.
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Not every innovation in transportation is going to come from government or even a large enterprise. There are smart people out there with tools and skills to come up with great ideas.
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Bridges and roads take years to build, but too often, states and communities haven't known if funding will be there for them more than a few months at a time.
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The rapid increase in the production and transportation of crude oil requires additional vigilance for the continued safe movement of this commodity.
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There is no such thing as a Democratic or Republican road, bridge, port, airfield or rail system.
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Who someone loves should never be an issue at work or anyplace else.
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