Posted on 05/31/2015 2:13:47 AM PDT by Tolerance Sucks Rocks
President Obama on Friday will sign a two-month extension of highway funding into law, the White House said.
The measure prevents a sudden halt in infrastructure funding that was slated to begin May 31. But White House press secretary Josh Earnest criticized the stopgap bill as a punt and urged Congress to pass a long-term measure to fund road projects.
“It’s the president’s view that the era of short-term patches ... must come to an end,” Earnest told reporters.
Earnest noted it was the 33rd temporary fix for highway funding since 2008. The uncertainty caused by that approach has led states to delay major highway projects.
He encouraged lawmakers to look at closing tax loopholes to fund a long-term highway measure.
He thinks everything should be rushed right through....like Obamacare.
It’s the president’s view that the era of short-term patches ... must come to an end.
shovel ready is now ready after almost 7 years in office
TTC Bump
Everything he signs is worthless. His name is not Barack Hussein Obama.
What the hell? I thought that $1T stimulus bill was going to “shovel ready” project that would improve our infrastructure.
At least they are working off a budget now, not continuing resolutions.
I’m not surprised... kinda like “all your puddles belong to me” sad really
I’m not surprised... kinda like “all your puddles belong to me” sad really
all my highways belongs to me
Well gee gosh wonder what fuel taxes are supposed to do?.
Despite the drivel of corrupt pols, scheduled maintenance is a normal thing, and "crumbling infrastructure" is a hollow beltway meme.
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