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Rogers Supports Federal Surface Transportation Bill

Press Release

Date: Nov. 5, 2015
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Transportation

U.S. Rep. Harold "Hal" Rogers (KY-05) applauds the U.S. House of Representatives for fulfilling a pledge to pass the first long-term transportation bill in a decade, the Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform Act of 2015 (H.R. 22). The six-year reauthorization bill reforms our nation's transportation system that encompasses four million miles of public roads and over 600,000 bridges, giving state and local governments the certainty and flexibility they need to make critical investments where its needed the most.

"This bill cuts waste, opens transparency and boosts commerce, safety and quality of life," said Rogers. "Better infrastructure results in a better economic portfolio for Kentucky and that translates to more competitive opportunities to create good-paying jobs across the state. Additionally, this bill puts funding in the hands of local authorities who know where to focus first on improvements."


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