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The Senate's top leader says rebuilding Highway 21 is long overdue

October 16, 1997
By: Beejal Patel
State Capitol Bureau

Earlier this week, Congressman Dick Gephart spoke at a rally urging officials to rebuild a deadly stretch of Highway 21 in Jefferson County south of Saint Louis. Gephart's efforts bring positive reaction from a top state legislator as Beejal Patel gets reaction from Jefferson City.

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The Senate's top leader, Bill McKenna said he and many other legislators agree that Highway 21 needs to be rebuilt and that the project is long overdue. McKenna, a Jefferson County Democrat, says he is happy that Gephart is speaking out.

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OutCue: "...get moving on this."
Contents: Congressman Gephart's efforts have brought light to the issue

McKenna says in the next 2 years, companies should be starting construction, at least on the northern end of the highway.