WASHINGTON, DC – House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) today called for swift Senate passage of H.R. 5021, the Highway and Transportation Funding Act, and more progress on infrastructure:
“On the whole, this bill is good news for workers and taxpayers, and we appreciate the president’s support for our responsible approach. We certainly hope he will urge Senate Democrats to pass this bill so we can prevent highway projects from shutting down in a matter of weeks. In that same spirit of common ground, we hope he will ask Senate Democrats to consider the many jobs bills we’ve passed to promote good infrastructure and long-term growth. After all, Americans are asking ‘where are the jobs?’ and here’s a great opportunity for the president to help us break the gridlock from his own party.”
