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(Washington, DC) - Congresswoman Brown made the following statement:
"Senator Nelson, Congressman Mica and I are committed to High Speed Rail in the state of Florida. Not only has the federal government already dedicated over $2 billion for high speed rail in the state, but with respect to job creation, it is estimated by the Department of Transportation that for every $1 billion invested in Transportation and Infrastructure funding, 42,000 permanent jobs are created.
If Governor-elect Scott is truly committed to creating jobs and preparing the state of Florida for the future, he will fully support a comprehensive transportation system in the state that includes high speed rail, commuter rail, and public transit. It is obvious that we cannot compete internationally in the 21st century with a 19th century transportation system. Lastly, we are also looking for private partners and other innovative methods to finance the project in the state to help fully fund high speed rail."
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