2.18.10 17 Democrats Urge Reid: Don't Forget Infrastructure in Your Jobs Push

February 18: 17 Democrats Urge Reid: Don't Forget Infrastructure in Your Jobs Push from Streetsblog Capitol Hill

  • In a letter sent this afternoon, 17 Democratic senators urged Reid "to make transportation infrastructure investment a top priority in any jobs package debated in the coming weeks." Senate environment committee chairman Barbara Boxer (D-CA) said yesterday that Reid plans to call up further jobs legislation this spring that would include transport spending, but few details have emerged as to the timing or makeup of any future bills.