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American Highway Users Alliance
Motorists Praise Bush Admin's 'Flip-Flop' on Highway Fund; Senate Urged to Take Immediate Action to Keep America Moving
September 27th, 2008
The American Highway Users Alliance, which represents the interests of millions of American motorists and businesses, today praised Transportation Secretary Mary Peters' decision to make a "U-Turn" and support solvency for the federal Highway Trust Fund. Until late Friday afternoon, the Bush Administration had threatened to veto the needed legislation, H.R. 6532, which passed the House of Representatives by a vote of 387 to 37. In reversing course, the Secretary has asked Congress to expedite passage of H.R. 6532 and has warned that the Federal Highway Administration will be unable to pay its bills unless the legislation is enacted this week. "It...
Source: Law & Health Weekly (2008-09-27)
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