ATSSA Urges Congressional Leadership to Include Safety in Stimulus Package
ATSSA has been closely monitoring the discussions on stimulus spending over the past several weeks. Congress is discussing the possibility of moving forward with a stimulus package that would focus some of the funding on transportation infrastructure during the 111th Congress. Discussion on the dollar figure for the stimulus package has recently ranged from up to $500 to $700 billion.
ATSSA sent letters addressing the need to focus stimulus dollars on transportation infrastructure and roadway safety to Congress on December 4, 2008. To read the letters sent to specific individuals, click on their name link below:
Representative Oberstar (D-Minn.) Chairman, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Representative Mica (R-Fla.) Ranking Member, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
Representative DeFazio (D-Ore.) Chairman, Highways and Transit Subcommittee
Representative Duncan (R-Tenn.) Ranking Member, Highways and Transit Subcommittee
Senator Boxer (D-Calif.) Chairwoman, Environment and Public Works
Senator Inhofe (R-Okla.) Ranking Member, Environment and Public Works
Senator Baucus (D-Mont.) Chairman, Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee
Senator Isakson (R-Ga.) Ranking Member, Transportation and Infrastructure Subcommittee
ATSSA sent a similar letter to President-elect Obama.
ATSSA will continue to be your eyes, ears and voice on these important issues on Capitol Hill. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Director of Government Relations Laura Perrotta.
