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Article: REP. NEAL ANNOUNCES HEARING ON LONG-TERM FINANCING OPTIONS FOR HIGHWAY TRUST FUND, INCLUDING MEMBER PROPOSALS

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July 18, 2009
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WASHINGTON, July 16 -- Rep. Richard E. Neal, D-Mass. (2nd CD), issued the following news release:

House Ways and Means Select Revenue Measures Subcommittee Chairman Richard E. Neal (D-MA) announced today that the Subcommittee on Select Revenue Measures will hold a hearing on possible long-term measures to finance the Highway Trust Fund, including specific Member proposals that have been introduced in the 111th Congress. The hearing will take place on Thursday, July 23, 2009, in the main Committee hearing room, 1100 Longworth House Office Building, beginning at 10:00 a.m.

Oral testimony at this hearing will be limited to Members of the House of Representatives and other invited witnesses. ...

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