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California Republicans Urge $4 Billion Shift to Highway Upgrades

7/24/2025

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Congressman Doug LaMalfa and California Republicans are calling on U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to reallocate $4 billion from the troubled California High-Speed Rail project. They aim to channel these funds into vital upgrades for Highway 99, Interstates 5 and 395, and state highways 65 and 70, promising relief for frustrated California drivers facing persistent traffic woes.

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Congressman Doug LaMalfa and California Republicans are calling on U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to reallocate $4 billion from the troubled California High-Speed Rail project. They aim to channel these funds into vital upgrades for Highway 99, Interstates 5 and 395, and state highways 65 and 70, promising relief for frustrated California drivers facing persistent traffic woes.