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Mark Warner: “No. This is simply a stopgap measure to allow Federal Highway Administration, safety and transit programs, and to…”

On the recordNovember 10, 1997
No. This is simply a stopgap measure to allow Federal Highway Administration, safety and transit programs, and to distribute limited highway obligation authority to the States so these important transportation programs can continue, albeit at a minimum level. Formula changes could occur next year and it is our intent they be retroactive.
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Mark Warner
Democratic · Virginia

Editor's note · Context

Discussing a temporary measure for federal transportation programs.

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