Capito Supports FAA And Highway Funding Bill

Statement

Congresswoman Shelley Moore Capito, R-W.Va., Senior Member of the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, announced her support for the bipartisan bill to continue temporary funding for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and federal highway, transit and highway safety programs. The bill passed today in the U.S. House of Representatives.

"This deal demonstrates that both sides can work together when it comes to one of the most important public policies issues in our country--transportation and infrastructure funding. In that spirit, it is imperative that we pass bipartisan, responsible highway and FAA reauthorization bills this Congress. Long-term bills will help create jobs, particularly in the construction industry which has been hit hard by the economic downturn," stated Capito.

H.R. 2887 authorizes FAA programs through January 31, 2012 at current funding levels. The current extension authorizing FAA programs expires at the end of this week.

The legislation also authorizes federal highway, transit and highway safety programs through March 31, 2012 at current funding levels. The current extension authorizing highway, transit and highway safety programs expires at the end of September.

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