James M. Jeffords: “this bill contains a very carefully crafted formula. This committee…”

On the recordFebruary 12, 2004

this bill contains a very carefully crafted formula. This committee worked for close to a year to develop the formula contained in S. 1072. Balance, that is what this bill is about. The donor States such as Texas have gained 95 percent. That has been their goal for 6 years. Some would say for longer. Now they have achieved their goal and they are still complaining. This formula is fair. The formula the Senator from Texas put forward would undermine the highway program in many States and therefore I oppose the amendment. I yield the floor.

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James M. Jeffords

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Discussing the fairness of a highway funding formula in relation to donor states during Senate debate.

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