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House votes to boost bridge spending – Capitol Hill- msnbc.com: “The House overwhelmingly passed legislation Thursday aimed at improving the safety of the nation’s bridges, nearly a year after the deadly collapse of an interstate highway bridge in Minneapolis.

The vote was 367-55.”

(Via artsgal @ Newsvine.)

Good news. It’s about time that America invests in its crumbling infrastructure. Maintenance of our bridges, highway, and rail systems is very important for public safety. What happened in Minneapolis should never happen again.