Attempt to Slash Transportation Funding Expected in the House

Today, the House of Representatives will vote on a Motion to Instruct conferees to slash FY 2013 funding on the surface transportation reauthorization bill.  The Motion to Instruct was offered by Representative Paul Broun (R-GA) and would limit funding in FY 2013 to $37.5 for federal highway and transit programs.  A Motion to Instruct is non-binding and, if it is adopted, it simply asks House conferees to take a certain negotiating position.  AGC sent a Key Vote letter to the entire House of Representatives opposing the motion because it had the potential to reduce the highway funding each state receives by up to 90 percent in FY 2013. This amendment to slash transportation spending and others like it are supported by groups like Freedom Works and Heritage Action. For more information, please contact Sean O’Neill at (202) 547-8892 or oneills@agc.org.