Calvert Supports Transportation Appropriations Bill

Calvert Supports Transportation Appropriations Bill

Today, Rep. Calvert supported H.R. 3058, the FY06 Treasury, Transportation, Housing and Urban Development, The Judiciary, and District of Columbia Appropriations bill. H.R. 3058 includes a total of $66.935 billion for the Fiscal Year beginning on October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006.

"I hear about transportation more than any other issue when I talk to residents of Riverside and Orange counties," said Rep. Calvert. "Although amounts of funding for projects are not specified in the bill at this time, I am confident that Riverside and Orange counties will receive federal funding before a final bill is signed into law. Congress now must complete a long-term transportation bill authorizing spending on national transportation priorities."

The House has now passed all 11 appropriations bills for Fiscal Year 2006.

"The House has passed all the appropriations bills before the July 4th district work period, which has not happened since I can remember," continued Rep. Calvert. "The pace set by Chairman Lewis is remarkable and I congratulate him on moving the appropriations process along. I look forward to continuing the work we have begun and to complete the appropriations process by the end of the fiscal year, if not earlier."

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