Kelly Armstrong: “Investment in rural highways benefits the entire nation.”

“We have teenagers driving farm trucks, senior citizens driving hundreds of miles for doctor's appointments, and students driving 20 miles one way for baseball or basketball practice. The roads in our state are not just for North Dakotans. Investment in rural highways benefits the entire nation. The movement of people and goods from the coast across North Dakota and other rural states benefits people and businesses at both ends.” (01:48–01:52)

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