Tag: Mitch McConnell

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How much ‘infrastructure’ is in Biden’s infrastructure proposal?

April 14, 2021By

Is President Biden’s $2.3 trillion American Jobs Plan the long-awaited infrastructure victory the industry has been waiting for? Let’s explore.

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Report: Coronavirus relief package to address state DOTs

December 21, 2020By

The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association reports that state Departments of Transportation will get some relief in the $900 billion package that congressional leaders settled on Sunday.

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Infrastructure pulled off table as component of coronavirus relief

April 29, 2020By

Although President Trump has expressed an interest in addressing infrastructure through coronavirus relief, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell articulated other plans this week.

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Senate confirms Chao as secretary of transportation

February 1, 2017By

The Senate confirmed Elaine Chao, former secretary of labor, as the new administration’s secretary of transportation.

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Trump selects Chao as transportation secretary

November 30, 2016By

President-elect Donald Trump has selected Elaine Chao as his secretary of transportation.

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Congress approves three-week highway bill

October 29, 2015By

Congress approved a measure to extend federal transportation funding for three weeks, reports The Hill, extending spending until […]

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Long-term, short-term highway funding feud

August 17, 2015By

The Senate approved a long-term highway-funding bill. The House of Representatives approved a short-term highway-funding bill. And at […]

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Chaos reigns on Capitol Hill

July 27, 2015By

Talk is cheap. And boy do members of the House and Senate like to talk. Especially when it […]

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Report: Senate, House Republicans torn on highway bill

July 24, 2015By

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is in favor of passing a six-year highway bill, The Hill reports, […]

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