A bipartisan House Dear Colleague letter highlighting needed relief for state Departments of Transportation (DOTs), and the related infrastructure projects they implement, was led by Rep. Connor Lamb (D-Pa.), Rep. Bob Gibbs (R-Ohio), Rep. Salud Carbajal (D-Calif.) and Rep. John Katko (R-N.Y.) The letter included a total of 47 signatures.
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NSSGA Urges Support by House Members on Dear Colleague for State DOT Issue
National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) President and CEO Michael Johnson issued the following statement commending Reps. Carbajal (D-Calif.), Gibbs (R-Ohio), Katko (R-N.Y.) and Lamb (D-Pa.) for their recent bipartisan House Dear Colleague letter that garners support for state Departments of Transportation (DOTs) agencies and the related infrastructure projects they implement.
Read MoreState DOTs Granted Relief in COVID Package
COVID-19 Emergency Relief Package legislation set for a vote in Congress includes $10 billion for state Departments of Transportation (DOT) to recoup funds lost as a result of the pandemic’s impact on driving habits and lost gas tax revenues in FY2020.
Read MoreNSSGA Sounds Alarms on Funding Relief for State DOTs
The National Stone, Sand & Gravel Association (NSSGA) sent out an industry call to action, signed by President and CEO Mike Johnson and Michele Stanley, vice president, government & regulatory affairs:
Read MoreBipartisan Congressional Coalition Calls for State DOT Support
Reps. Conor Lamb (D-Pa.) and Bob Gibbs (R-Ohio), both members of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, led a coalition of bipartisan members in a letter to House leadership encouraging support for state Departments of Transportation (DOTs) in the next package of COVID-19 relief legislation. This aid will help critical infrastructure projects move forward, while also keeping other critical state…
Read MoreNSSGA, Highway Materials Group Urge Congress to Support State DOTs
The National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA), via the Highway Materials Group (HMG), sent a letter to Congressional leadership requesting federal support for state Department of Transportation (DOT) agencies who are facing decreasing revenues as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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