Joe Kent: “I5 is a clear cut federal nexus. It's interstate commerce.”

“It secured hundreds of millions of dollars from both Oregon and Washington. You've been critical of the project. What is your vision for the crossing between Vancouver and Portland? We need federal leadership. I5 is a clear cut federal nexus. It's interstate commerce. It's the commerce for the entire West Coast. What we've had is Oregon and Washington fighting over table scraps and the federal government prioritizing basically everything else before its own citizens.” (22:22–22:26)

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