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Bridge disaster fuels push to raise gas tax

Former Transportation Secretary Norman Mineta recalls how his boss, President George W. Bush, bristled at the idea of raising gasoline taxes in the 2005 highway bill. “He took his Sharpie out and said, ‘Norm, get those tax increases out. I don’t want a tax increase,’” says Mineta. While Bush is still opposing higher fuel taxes, the Aug. ...

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