Hoeven, Senators, Western Governors Meet to Move 6-Year Highway Bill; Bill Includes More Than $1.6 Billion for ND

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Senator John Hoeven and Senate colleagues today met with a group of four western governors to advance a six-year federal highway bill. The governors were on Capitol Hill to meet with members of the Commerce and Appropriations committees to develop a strategy for passing a long-term transportation bill that will give states the certainty they need to begin large infrastructure projects.

The Senate passed a new six-year highway bill in July that will provide North Dakota with more than $1.6 billion. The formula is favorable to North Dakota and increases highway funding for the state to $270 million, about $30 million a year more than it currently receives.

"A strong, long-term highway bill is important not only for the western states, but for the entire country," Hoeven said. "The fact that five western governors would make the trip to meet with us underscores the importance of this bill to their states' economies. The current transportation bill will enable important infrastructure projects to move forward, which will create jobs, grow our economy and improve safety."

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