Congress
Transportation secretary calls for long-term bill in committee hearing
Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx met with the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on Jan. 28, calling once again for a multi-year highway bill. According to The Hill, Foxx said short-term extensions are eroding states’ ability to commit to road… Keep Reading
Senate EPW urges for agreement on long-term highway bill
The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee began its transportation reauthorization efforts Jan. 28 with a hearing featuring Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and the governors of Alabama and Vermont, as well as the South Dakota Secretary of Transportation. Members at… Keep Reading
Astec launches highway fund campaign
Astec Industries launched a grassroots campaign titled “Don’t Let America Dead End” to advocate for a long-term extension of the Highway Trust Fund before it runs out at the end of May. Astec launched a website for the campaign, which… Keep Reading
Congresswoman confident long-term infrastructure bill will be passed
A Republican congresswoman stressed on MSNBC's "Morning Joe" show that passage of a long-term transportation infrastructure bill will be a priority when the next Congress takes office in January. "As you think about building a healthy economy, we have a… Keep Reading
MSHA honors miners on National Miners Day
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Mine Safety and Health Administration (MSHA) honored the contributions of minors on Dec. 6, which was designated by Congress as National Miners Day. According to MSHA, the date commemorates the worst industrial mine accident in… Keep Reading
Senate passes its own version of Highway Trust Fund patch
With the Highway Trust Fund’s upcoming money shortage on August 1, the Senate surprised many by passing its own version of the Highway Trust Fund patch instead of agreeing on the House’s short-term fix. According to an article by CNN,… Keep Reading
Gas tax reduction now being explored in Congress
The federal gas tax could be on its last legs. According to The Hill, the Senate planned to hold a vote this week on a conservative proposal that would reduce the majority of the gas taxes U.S. drivers pay over… Keep Reading
Secretary Foxx and 11 others advocate long-term transportation investment
As Congress debates legislation in an effort to avoid the shortfall of the Highway Trust Fund, Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx and 11 former DOT secretaries expressed their opinions in an open letter to Congress. In the letter, Foxx and the… Keep Reading
Transportation secretary sees signs nation ready to tackle infrastructure deficit
Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said in an interview with the Associated Press that he is encouraged by recent discussions in Congress to address the United States' infrastructural needs. "The more folks step up and put their ideas on the table,… Keep Reading
