Fri Jul 17, 2015, 06:30 PM
Omaha Steve (85,631 posts)
Union pushes for long-term highway fix
Source: The Hill
By Keith Laing The Laborers’ International Union of North America is urging Congress to pass a long-term extension of federal transportation funding that is set to expire at the end of the month instead of relying on a temporary patch to keep road funding flowing. Lawmakers are facing a July 31 deadline for the expiration of current infrastructure funding, and Republican leaders in both chambers have floated potential short- and long-term extensions to help pay for the nation's transportation projects. LIUNA General President Terry O’Sullivan said Friday that Congress should opt for a longer solution to the looming transportation funding cliff that has been floated by the Senate. "It is encouraging that some senators are stepping forward to find a solution that will provide long-term sustainable investment. Too many lives are at stake, too many jobs are at risk and our nation’s place in the world is threatened without it," he said in a statement. FULL story at link.  ?itok=KRJRlVraRead more: http://thehill.com/policy/transportation/248338-union-pushes-for-long-term-highway-fix
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Omaha Steve | Jul 2015 | OP |
| jwirr | Jul 2015 | #1 | |
| Novara | Jul 2015 | #2 | |
| MisterP | Jul 2015 | #3 | |
| mpcamb | Jul 2015 | #4 | |
| mountain grammy | Jul 2015 | #5 |
Response to Omaha Steve (Original post)
Fri Jul 17, 2015, 06:42 PM
1. I doubt that there is a town, city or rural area in the country that does not need this. We have
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potholes and bridges and ramps etc. that are falling to pieces. This is a country like none of us have ever seen before. At least when I was young the roads were dirt and gravel. Easy fixes.
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Response to Omaha Steve (Original post)
Fri Jul 17, 2015, 08:13 PM
3. hey, let's treat the streets like Amtrak! cut the budget by a quarter every year and say
Response to Omaha Steve (Original post)
Fri Jul 17, 2015, 08:17 PM
mpcamb (2,600 posts)
4. Tax the rich, who will make their $ using upgraded public roads and bridges.
Response to Omaha Steve (Original post)
Fri Jul 17, 2015, 08:42 PM
mountain grammy (24,382 posts)
5. Our highways are a mess.
