Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer dismisses criticism of the compromise five-year, 305(B)Billion dollar transportation bill.
Fischer served on the conference committee that agreed to a compromise between the Senate and House versions.
Fischer calls it a major accomplishment to settle on a long-range bill. . .

Fischer rejects arguments from some that it doesn’t fully fund the Highway Trust Fund…and defends the methods used to fund the measure. . .

Nebraska is slated to see 1-point-5(B)Billion dollars from the transportation bill over the next five years.