Murray Delivers Speech on Averting a Highway Trust Fund Shortfall and Construction Shutdown

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Today, U.S. Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) delivered remarks on the Senate floor, continuing her effort to warn colleagues of the looming construction shutdown when the Highway Trust Fund reaches critically low levels this summer. Murray highlighted examples of various states already preparing for this potential crisis that could jeopardize thousands of transportation projects, and have a serious impact on construction jobs. Murray called on Congress to replenish the Highway Trust Fund by closing wasteful tax loopholes both Democrats and Republicans have supported closing in the past.

Murray has previously warned colleagues about this crisis and recently released The Opportunity Outlook, which outlined the need to tackle the issue.

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