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Transportation Bill Touted

Transportation Bill Touted

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US Secretary of Transportation Anthony Foxx promoted a six-year transportation bill passed by the Senate during a stop in Nebraska.
Foxx says the 34 extensions to highway funding since 2009 has hurt progress in transportation. . .

 

Foxx says he understands the House doesn’t like some aspects of the bill, but he says it would provide secure funding for six years. . .

 
Foxx says he expects the House to come to the negotiating table and work out a bill with the Senate the president can sign.

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