Obama, Oberstar Differ on Course of Action for Transportation Bill
Representative Jim Oberstar (Photo: Wikimedia)
The focus in Washington and across the country is the issue of health care reform and the economy, but another big dilemma is looming on Capitol Hill: transportation. SAFETEA-LU, the current transportation funding authorization bill, is set to expire on September 30. Without a new source of funding, the Federal Highway Trust will bankrupt, interrupting projects and threatening thousands of jobs across the country.
But the White House and the House of Representatives seem at odds with what is the best course of action. (more…)
