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Transportation Bill

Statement

Date: June 25, 2012
Location: Springfield, IL
Issues: Transportation

With less than week remaining before the current transportation bill expires on June 30, Senator Durbin--a member of the House-Senate transportation bill conference committee--again stressed the importance of enacting meaningful, long-term legislation to replace it. The Senate's bipartisan transportation bill, which passed by a vote of 74-22 earlier this year, would create and protect millions of jobs nationwide -- including 67,800 in Illinois -- and prevent crippling cuts to highways and public transit agencies.

"Passing a transportation bill before the current one expires is crucial for Illinois' economy," said Durbin. "The current lack of federal commitment to infrastructure translates to fewer jobs and future uncertainty for important projects in our state just as we approach the peak of construction season."


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