A viable, long-term funding mechanism is critical to the maintenance and expansion of our nation’s surface transportation network. That's why Western Governors urge Congress to reach bipartisan agreement on America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act.
“Efficient, effective and safe transportation networks are essential to our region and the nation, and the maintenance and improvement of our surface transportation infrastructure are critical state and national priorities,” asserts the Oct. 11, 2019 outreach to House leadership from WGA Chair North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum and Vice Chair Oregon Gov. Kate Brown.
The letter asks House leadership for "expedited consideration" of S. 2302, America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act, which was approved by the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on a unanimous vote of 21 to 0 on July 30, 2019. "As the bill works its way through the legislative process, Western Governors also support your efforts to enact provisions ensuring long-term solvency of the Highway Trust Fund," the outreach notes.
“A viable, long-term funding mechanism is critical to the maintenance and expansion of our nation’s surface transportation network,” the Governors add. “Long-term authorization is necessary to provide certainty for state, local and tribal governments, as well as for project proponents and partners attempting to secure financing for transportation improvements.“
