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Cornyn bill would create Interstate 47 in Texas to honor Trump
Key takeaways
- John Cornyn (R), who is in a tight reelection contest to keep his Senate seat, introduced legislation on Tuesday to dedicate a highway to President Trump.
- I am proud to introduce legislation to rename US Highway 287 as Interstate 47 in honor of our 47th President, Cornyn wrote in a social media post.
- The highway is the second-longest U.S. route, spanning 1,791 miles from Choteau, Mont., to Port Arthur, Texas.
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John Cornyn (R), who is in a tight reelection contest to keep his Senate seat, introduced legislation on Tuesday to dedicate a highway to President Trump.
I am proud to introduce legislation to rename US Highway 287 as Interstate 47 in honor of our 47th President, Cornyn wrote in a social media post.
The highway is the second-longest U.S. route, spanning 1,791 miles from Choteau, Mont., to Port Arthur, Texas. GOP Sen. Cynthia Lummis (Wyo.) co-sponsored the bill.
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