Transportation Is Economy’s Lifeblood

By Rep. Tom Petri
Special to Roll Call
Dec. 3, 2004, 12 a.m.

A major piece of unfinished business from the 108th Congress is the reauthorization of the Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century — TEA 21. To some, it may be surprising that such a popular bill which provides long-term funding for our nation’s highway, transit and safety programs has been so difficult to complete.



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Schumer Advocates for Many on Panel

Nov. 16, 12 a.m.

As Senate Majority Leader, Lyndon Johnson once said of the Joint Economic Committee, “It’s as useless as tits on a bull.” But as that panel’s chairman during the 110th Congress, Sen. Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.) seized the opportunity to elevate the traditionally low-profile post to the forefront of shaping policy. Read Full Article

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