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Congressional Recess Is Here, But A Surface Transportation Compromise Is Not...
Congress went home last Friday for a two week recess after punting action on surface transportation another 90 days. Surface transportation programs have been running on a series of extensions for 916...
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Transportation Conference Committee Kicks Off Talks
The surface transportation conference committee commenced its first meeting yesterday, with Senate and House conferees taking the opportunity to give opening remarks on what is anticipated to be one of...
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SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BILL STILL UNCERTAIN
The House this week was initially faced with a vote on a motion to instruct conferees to cut transportation funding levels, only to have that motion withdrawn late Thursday afternoon on a technical...
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House and Senate Pass Transportation Bill
UPDATE: The House of Representatives passed the transportation conference report by a vote of 373-52 Friday afternoon. The Senate passed the bill 74-19. The House and Senate worked vigorously all week...
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Transportation Bill Signed Into Law
President Obama speaking at the transportation bill signing last Friday. President Obama signed the surface transportation bill, MAP-21 (HR 4348), last Friday at the White House. The President’s...
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Debating Science and Engineering on the Campaign Trail
It would be hard to imagine the world without the advancements in science and technology that have shaped our lives. We rely on energy solutions to power our homes, vaccinations to keep us healthy and...
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Have you taken advantage of the Congressional Summer Recess?
It’s the middle of August, which means two things; it’s hot, and Congress is out of session. Why not take a break from the heat and go meet with your Senators or Representative? You can take advantage...
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ASCE Statement on the President’s State of the Union Address
The following is a statement from Gregory E. DiLoreto, P.E., P.L.S, D.WRE, president of The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), regarding President Obama’s State of the Union address: “As...
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Obama Expands On Infrastructure Proposals
President Obama last week provided more detailson his infrastructure plans that were first (Photo credit: Steven Vance) mentioned during the State of the Union address. The administration released a...
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They’re Back
Congress returned from its August recess yesterday to a mountain of unfinished business. With 22 days remaining in the fiscal year, Congress plans to go all in and be in session for nine of them. Nine...
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