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published Monday, June 15th, 2009

Chattanooga: Environmentalists holding up infrastructure growth, Rep. Duncan says

U.S. Rep. John Duncan Jr., R-Tenn., said today that “environmental extremists” and “radicals” stand in the way of more being done to help the nation’s deteriorating transportation infrastructure.

“What’s holding it up is environmental regulations and red tape,” Rep. Duncan said.

Speaking during a workshop by the Tennessee Municipal League at the Chattanooga Convention Center, Rep. Duncan’s discussed how Congress would be able to cope with the nation’s highway and transit system as it deteriorates as well as dealing with any future concerns.

For more information, read tomorrow’s edition of the Chattanooga Times Free Press.

about Cliff Hightower...

Cliff has worked for the Times Free Press for five years and covers Chattanooga city government. He previously covered Rhea County, as well as transportation and growth and development in Southeast Tennessee. A native of Maryville, Tenn., Cliff graduated in 2003 from the University of Tennessee with a bachelor’s degree in communications with an emphasis on journalism. Before coming to Chattanooga, he was a crime reporter with Hernando Today, a supplement of The Tampa (Fla.) ...

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