You can see, I need to get out more and make new friends.

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I'm going to need you to get your friends and neighbors to register to vote.

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"In this digital age we have the tools to level the playing field for those in need, so I'm calling on my friends and fans to lend their voices to mine, so we can collectively give voice to those who have none, " Robinson said.

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From gas for my old Honda (a hand-me-down from my grandmother), to movie tickets for nights out with friends, I learned how much money I would need and what I could go without.

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"I'm heartened that so many friends here agree with me about the need for conservative change, " he said.

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Along the way, I texted friends, received a reminder about an upcoming ski trip and the need to refuel my car soon, considered an ad for a BBQ joint, got a notification about a traffic accident ahead and a recommendation on the speediest route around it, took stock of my stress level, and picked the closest and cheapest parking spot.

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Then I need you to get your cousins -- (laughter) -- and your friends, your co-workers.

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The certainty offered by a long-term bill is precisely what America's transportation leaders--like the Champions of Change I met yesterday--need to plan confidently for tomorrow's infrastructure and begin putting our friends and neighbors back to work today.

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