Jan. 31, 2024 – The Georgia Construction Aggregate Association (GCAA) reports that on Jan. 22, GCAA and Vulcan Materials hosted a quarry tour with Congressman Mike Collins (R-Ga.) at Vulcan’s Sparta, Ga., quarry. Collins serves the Georgia 10th Congressional District and he also serves on the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee. Alan Yarbro, Sparta plant manager, briefed the congressman on…
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First Look – November 2015
TOP NEWS ConExpo Latin America Has Strong Debut More than 32,000 people attended ConExpo Latin America, walking through 40,000 sq. meters of exhibits from 300 manufacturers; and taking advantage of educational opportunities such as Rock Products’ aggregates seminar. House Committee Approves Transportation Bill The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee unanimously approved the Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform (STRR) Act of…
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The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee unanimously approved the Surface Transportation Reauthorization and Reform (STRR) Act of 2015 (H.R. 3763), a bipartisan, six-year surface transportation bill to reauthorize and reform federal highway, transit, and highway safety programs.
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The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee announced that they plan to hold a markup hearing on a long-term transportation bill on Thursday, Oct. 22, a week earlier than anticipated, according to the National Stone, Sand and Gravel Association (NSSGA).
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Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.), a senior member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, detailed at the Rally for Roads new legislation that would save the Highway Trust Fund from insolvency. HR 4848,“The Repeal and Rebuild Act,” is a long-term solution that he said would create American jobs, fix the nation’s crumbling infrastructure, and finally break our transportation funding impasse.…
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