Mayor attends White House meeting on transportation, says money needs to go to cities.
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BY CHRIS CASTEEL
Published: October 12, 2010
WASHINGTON — After attending a White House meeting on a proposal to boost federal spending on transportation, Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett on Monday expressed concern about how the plan would be funded and whether cities would get their fair share.
Cornett said he told President Barack Obama that financing the $50 billion plan by taxing oil and gas companies would hurt job creation in Oklahoma City and drive up fuel prices nationwide.
"He didn't respond, but he heard me," he said.
Cornett was among a small group of cabinet officials, mayors, governors, former U.S. transportation secretaries and labor leaders invited to the White House to discuss Obama's desire to pump $50 billion into roads, railways and runways... FULL ARTICLE
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Tue, October 12, 2010
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