The Highway Users is pleased to support the transportation titles of H.R. 7. We hope that the Committee title will be approved in a bipartisan fashion following a full and open debate on amendments. Continue reading
Senate EPW Committee Votes 18-0 for Two-Year Highway BillThe Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee voted unanimously (18-0) to favorably report a two-year highway reauthorization bill to the U.S. Senate. The meeting was notable by an atmosphere of bipartisanship — which is rare in Washington this year. Continue reading
Supporting the Senate’s MAP-21 Highway BillOn July 21st, Highway Users President & CEO Greg Cohen testified before the Senate Enviornment & Public Works Committee to advocate strong support for the bipartisan MAP-21 bill. Continue reading
Mica’s Highway Bill Sets the Right Policy PrioritiesHouse Transportation Committee Chairman John Mica (R-Fla.) presented an outline for a new highway and transit bill that would set transportation policies for the next six years. Continue reading
Testifying Before the House Subcommittee on Highways & TransitHighway Users President & CEO Greg Cohen presented testimony outlining our reauthorization priorities to the Subcommittee on Highways & Transit in late March. We focused on the urgent need for a well-funded surface transportation bill… Continue reading
Deficit Commission LetterThe Highway Users issued a letter to the National Commission on Fiscal Responsibility & Reform with recommendations on the federal highway program. Continue reading
House Passes Highway Extension BillThe Highway Users strongly supported the highway extension bill that prevented a shutdown of the USDOT on March 4, 2011. We coordinated a joint letter from AAA, American Bus Association, American Motorcyclist Association, American Trucking Associations and Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association to all 435 members of the House urging their support. Continue reading
Opposing Elimination of Budgetary FirewallsThe Highway Users issued a joint letter with many industry groups in response to proposed rules by the House Republicans to do away with longstanding budgetary firewalls that guarantee multi-year highway funding levels in the annual appropriations bills. Continue reading
Support for the Jobs BillIn early 2010, The Highway Users issued a number of letters to Congress urging support for the Jobs bill as a means to bolster the ailing Highway Trust Fund and create thousands of jobs. Continue reading
Preventing Tolls on I-80 through PennsylvaniaThe Highway Users, in conjunction with the Americans for a Stronger National Highway Network coalition, issued numerous letters to PennDOT and USDOT to urge against tolling I-80 in Pennsylvania. Continue reading
Supporting Coburn Amendments to Protect the Highway Trust FundThe Highway Users sent an endorsement letter to Senator Tom Coburn (R-OK) supporting his efforts to reduce waste and prevent diversions from the Highway Trust Fund. Continue reading
Thank You Letter to Sen. Murray on Highway SupportWe issued a letter of gratitude to Senator Patty Murray (D-WA) for her support of highway programs and applauded her efforts to increase highway funding in the stimulus bill. Continue reading
Highway Needs, Climate Change, and Planned GrowthHighway Users President & CEO Greg Cohen testified before the Select Committee on Global Warming on highway needs, land use policy, and climate change. Continue reading
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