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Background | September 09, 2014
Video: It’s Time for a Long-Term Highway Bill

Representatives from AEM member companies spoke about the need for a long-term, fully-funded highway bill during their meeting this summer.

Background | February 19, 2015
Let’s Fill Up on Gas Tax Facts

(Originally posted at https://www.uschamber.com/blog/let-s-fill-gas-tax-facts) By Janet Kavinoky, Vice President, Americans for Transportation Mobility Coalition & Executive Director, Transportation & Infrastructure at U.S. Chamber of Commerce A recent Wall Street Journal op-ed by Carly Fiorina and Penny Nancy about the gas tax was eloquent but false. The average motorist currently pays $7.50 per month

Blog | March 06, 2015
Congressional Recess and 3.3 Billion Reasons Why Federal Highways Matter in Texas

The U.S. of Representatives is on recess this week and most Members have gone back to their districts to hear what’s on the minds of constituents.

Background | March 24, 2015
Chairman Shuster: Congress Needs to Stay Focused on Critical Infrastructure

(Originally posted at https://www.uschamber.com/blog/chairman-shuster-congress-needs-stay-focused-critical-infrastructure) By Janet Kavinoky, Vice President, Americans for Transportation Mobility Coalition & Executive Director, Transportation & Infrastructure at U.S. Chamber of Commerce At the U.S. Chamber Foundation’s Aviation Summit last week, I had the opportunity to catch up with House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Chairman Bill Shuster (R-Pa.) and discuss

Blog | April 08, 2015
A Five-Step Revenue Road Map to Fund America’s Highways, Transit Systems

Members of Congress are running out of time to reauthorize MAP-21, the legislation that funds America's highway and transit systems that expires on May 31. As lawmakers return from recess to (hopefully) address this critical need, there are five things they need to focus on to make things work.