More Articles for U.S. Congressman Jason Altmire (Pa.-04)
Take Two: House passes another SAFETEA-LU extension
The House of Representatives passed the Surface Transportation Extension Act of 2012, Part II, on April 18 by a vote of 293 to 127.
Included in the extension is language to transfer the authority to approve the Keystone XL pipeline ... Read More...
Altmire against increased truck weight standards in reauthorization bill
U.S. Congressman Jason Altmire (Pa.-04), a member of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, on Jan. 31 announced his opposition to a provision within the American Energy and Infrastructure Jobs Act that would increase the ... Read More...
Pa. Congressman Altmire supports passenger rail funding
U.S. Congressman Jason Altmire (Pa.-04), a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, is publicly lauding that private funding had been secured for a commuter rail line in western Pennsylvania.
Congressman Altmire has been a strong supporter of the passenger ... Read More...
Congress reaches deal to end FAA shutdown
After a partial shutdown of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) that left 4,000 transportation and construction workers temporarily furloghed, Congress has reached a bipartisan compromise that after the Senate approved the margin.
The Budget Control Act of 2011 has been sent ... Read More...
