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Curtis Hertel Jr.: “In 2015, 39% of our roads were in poor condition. Now it's…”

Featuring: Curtis Hertel Jr., Democratic | Former Candidate, U.S. House Michigan, District 7

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Sen. Hertel Votes No on Transportation Budget

Published | Video Starts at 01:50

The only real record that is being broken today is another year. Another year where the legislature comes up and says they solved the problem and a record year of failing to do so again. In 2015, 39% of our roads were in poor condition. Now it's 48%. band aids and one time spending measures have not worked. The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting a different result. (01:50–01:58)

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