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09-26-2011, 11:03 AM
Senator Paul Presents Alternative Infrastructure Plan
September 25, 2011 by Trevor Lyman
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week Sen. Rand Paul addressed the issue of our nation’s emergency infrastructure needs, urged action from Administration officials, and offered a solution to this critical problem.
On Thursday, he accepted President Obama’s invitation to travel with him and brief him on his plan to fix our nation’s crumbling infrastructure.
And today, Sen. Paul visited the Sherman-Minton Bridge in Louisville, Ky. Leading a group of Administration officials including U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez and local officials.
Sen. Paul’s plan creates an emergency bridge fund. This fund will use money previously set aside for unnecessary projects like turtle tunnels, squirrel sanctuaries, and flower beds. It will also direct the Highway Funds Administrator to develop a national priority list for infrastructure emergencies and disburse the money based on critical needs.
“I’ve talked with the President. I’ve talked with Sec. LaHood. The problem our nation’s infrastructure faces is very real – and needs immediate attention. But the solution to this shouldn’t create more problems, like increased debt. I am advocating for our needs as Kentuckians and Americans and pairing them with smart cuts in other less important funding areas. This approach can succeed on a bipartisan basis,.”
http://runrandrun.com/legislation/senator-paul-presents-alternative-infrastructure-plan/
http://www.randpaul2010.com/2011/09/senator-paul-presents-alternative-infrastructure-plan/
September 25, 2011 by Trevor Lyman
WASHINGTON, D.C. – This week Sen. Rand Paul addressed the issue of our nation’s emergency infrastructure needs, urged action from Administration officials, and offered a solution to this critical problem.
On Thursday, he accepted President Obama’s invitation to travel with him and brief him on his plan to fix our nation’s crumbling infrastructure.
And today, Sen. Paul visited the Sherman-Minton Bridge in Louisville, Ky. Leading a group of Administration officials including U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood, Federal Highway Administrator Victor Mendez and local officials.
Sen. Paul’s plan creates an emergency bridge fund. This fund will use money previously set aside for unnecessary projects like turtle tunnels, squirrel sanctuaries, and flower beds. It will also direct the Highway Funds Administrator to develop a national priority list for infrastructure emergencies and disburse the money based on critical needs.
“I’ve talked with the President. I’ve talked with Sec. LaHood. The problem our nation’s infrastructure faces is very real – and needs immediate attention. But the solution to this shouldn’t create more problems, like increased debt. I am advocating for our needs as Kentuckians and Americans and pairing them with smart cuts in other less important funding areas. This approach can succeed on a bipartisan basis,.”
http://runrandrun.com/legislation/senator-paul-presents-alternative-infrastructure-plan/
http://www.randpaul2010.com/2011/09/senator-paul-presents-alternative-infrastructure-plan/