New Hampshire Department of Transportation Commissioner Victoria Sheehan will testify at a U.S. Senate hearing Wednesday to highlight the importance of investing in roadway infrastructure projects across New Hampshire and the country.
While she has worked with congressional leaders and their staff members one on one, this will be the first time she’s offered such testimony on the national stage.
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