Setting aside for a moment the specific issues related to the transit title of the authorization bill, I want to speak briefly about what I believe is the most significant issue surrounding the reauthorization of SAFETEA: the solvency of the Highway Trust Fund.
Senator Shelby highlights the importance of the Highway Trust Fund's solvency in reauthorization discussions.
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