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Transport infrastructure woes

Transport infrastructure woes

U.S. Chamber backs Oberstar on transport bill

   Postponing action on a new six-year surface transportation bill that includes a gas tax increase will only make funding choices more difficult in the future and undermine a key platform of the economy as the nation tries to recover from the recession,



Senate committee advances short-term transport fix

   The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee on Wednesday followed the Obama administration's request and approved an 18-month extension of the multiyear highway and transit spending blueprint that expires on Sept. 30.



Trade group rips attempt to increase HMT tax

   The National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America on Wednesday denounced a bill that would hike the Harbor Maintenance Tax to help pay for transportation infrastructure.