U.S. Chamber, Trucking Assns Support Surface Transport Bill Extension
On August 31, 2011, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the American Trucking Associations (ATA) issued statements in support of President Obama's call for action to extend the Surface Transportation Bill. The U.S. Chamber stated that SAFETEA-LU legislation must both…
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reform surface transportation policy and programs and provide the necessary resources to supplement user fee revenues to the Highway Trust Fund and maintain investment in highways, public transportation, and safety. The ATA also called for quick passage of another extension, but added that more extensions are no replacement for a long-term federal highway authorization.