The Senate has passed legislation to avoid a rail strike, one day after the House approved the measure. The bill now goes to President Joe Biden, who had previously told Congress to act swiftly, warning that a strike could cause major harm to supply chains. The agreement, which required 60 votes, passed 80 to 15 with one senator voting present.…
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How Bipartisan Was It?
August 10, 2021 – The passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act by the U.S. Senate was certainly a bipartisan effort, but just how bipartisan was it? All democrats, but only 19 republicans, voted to make the bill a reality. Here are the 19 GOP senators who voted to put roads and bridges over political posturing to support the aggregates and…
Read MoreSenate Passes $1 Trillion Infrastructure Bill
The Senate has passed a roughly $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure deal, a significant win for the aggregates and construction industries, according to The Hill.
Read MoreSenators Reportedly Reach Infrastructure Deal
July 28, 2021 – According to The Hill, key Senators say they have reached a deal on the “major issues” in their bipartisan infrastructure talks, and expect to start debate as soon as Wednesday. “We now have an agreement on the major issues. We are prepared to move forward,” said Sen. Rob Portman (R-Ohio), who led the negotiations for the Republicans. Speaking to…
Read MoreBipartisan Senate Group Agrees on $1.2 Trillion Infrastructure Deal
A bipartisan group of 10 senators announced an agreement on a “compromise framework” to invest $1.2 trillion in infrastructure over the next eight years.
Read MoreMitch the Procrastinator
Aug. 17, 2020 – Though the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee unanimously approved its bill, S. 2302 (116), nearly a year ago, the other three committees with partial jurisdiction – Banking, Finance and Commerce – have yet to even produce a draft, according to media sources. In the Senate, the buck stops with Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) and he is apparently…
Read MoreCoronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Passed by Senate
The U.S. Senate approved the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act. According to an analysis by the Associated Equipment Distributors, highlights of the legislation are:
Read MoreInside Info on Chao
Dec. 21, 2016 – According to Politico, if the Senate confirms her as transportation secretary, Elaine Chao will focus on ensuring that the DOT effectively enforces safety regulations, streamlining the processes for infrastructure projects and fairly treating both rural and urban areas of the country. Chao outlined the issues she wants to tackle as the head of the DOT for a…
Read MoreNew Senate Leadership Looks Favorable to Aggregates Industry
The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee – which has jurisdiction over infrastructure spending and environmental regulations – will have a new chairman and ranking democrat in the new Congress. The committee will be led by the new Chairman John Barrasso (R-Wyo.), and ranking Democrat Tom Carper (D-Del.)
Read MoreHouse, Senate Pass Five-Year Highway Bill
In a major victory for the aggregates industry, both chambers of Congress have voted to approve The Fixing America’s Surface Transportation, or FAST Act. The $305 billion, five-year bill passed the House by a vote of 359 to 65 and the Senate by a vote of 83 to 16. President Obama has signaled that he will sign the bill. The…
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