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Federal highway safety regulators knew that cell phone use while driving — even on a hands-free device — was a massive safety risk, but they hid it from Congress (NYT) LaHood’s stimulus tour stops in Sarasota, Florida (Herald-Trib) Don’t fret, New Yorkers: The $8 billion Hudson transit tunnel is on track for federal money whether … Continued

By Elana Schor

7:47 AM EDT on July 21, 2009

Federal highway safety regulators knew that cell phone use while driving — even on a hands-free device — was a massive safety risk, but they hid it from Congress (NYT)
LaHood’s stimulus tour stops in Sarasota, Florida (Herald-Trib)
Don’t fret, New Yorkers: The $8 billion Hudson transit tunnel is on track for federal money whether or not Congress approves a transport bill this year (NJ.com)
Washington is approving a lot of road stimulus projects, but that doesn’t mean shovels are in the ground (LAT)
House GOPers want to force the White House to release more details on its dealings with the domestic auto industry (CQ)

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