Executive Council Statement
A Serious Investment In Our Transportation System And Its Workers
… of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21 st Century (TEA-21) is at a critical juncture. President Bush continues to publicize his staunch opposition to a fully-funded reauthorization bill, and most recently has threatened to veto any legislation over $270 billion. Despite … $1 billion spent on transportation creates 47,000 jobs, a higher reauthorization bill means more Americans are put to work. The House bill would create 5.6 million more jobs than the Administration’s proposal, while the Senate bill would add …