Sen. Dick Durbin Supports stalled Transportation Bill
By: Sabrina Santucci
Updated: June 21, 2012
The senate passed a $109-billion measure earlier this year. Without a new bill, or an extension of the current law highway funds will run out on June 30, 2012.
Durbin
said passing the bill would create thousands of construction jobs across the
state.
"If the
federal government cuts off its money because the house can't pass a bill, it
means that construction projects, repair projects, widening programs,
strengthening bridges... goes to a halt in our state," said Illinois
Senator Dick Durbin.
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