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Article: HOUSE SENDS HIGHWAY TRUST FUND FIX TO PRESIDENT BUSH'S DESK

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September 11, 2008
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Rep. Rick Larsen, D-Wash. (2nd CD), issued the following news release:

U.S. Representative Rick Larsen (WA-02) voted today to protect critical transportation investments and nearly 380,000 jobs across the country, including 7,211 jobs in Washington state, by restoring the Highway Trust Fund, the primary source of federal funding for highways and bridges. The Highway Trust Fund Restoration Act (H.R. 6532) first passed the House in July and cleared the Senate yesterday after being amended to take effect immediately. Today's final vote in House sends the bill to the President's desk to be signed into law.

"The Highway Trust Fund meets critical infrastructure needs and funds thousands of ...

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