Senate OKs highway-spending billSpending of $295 billion tops White House request By Stephanie I. Cohen, MarketWatch Last Update: 7:54 PM ET May 17, 2005 WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- The Senate on Tuesday overwhelmingly passed a six-year highway-spending bill that would exceed the Bush administration's budget target, setting the stage for a showdown with the White House. The bill, the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century, would authorize $295 billion for highway and transportation programs through fiscal year 2009. The White House has warned lawmakers not to cap the bill at $284 billion. "We have made it very clear, and we...