U.S. Congress Passes Huge Transportation Bill without Keystone XL Pipeline
Agence France-Presse, June 29, 2012
The
U.S. Congress overcame months of division to pass a massive
transportation bill that secures a two-year extension of highway
funding. The bill sets aside about $105 billion over 27 months to fund
thousands of road, bridge and railway projects, including repairs to a
steadily declining national infrastructure. legislation notably did not
include the controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline long sought by
congressional Republicans. The package sailed through the House with 373
votes to 52, and then passed the Senate 74-19, with one member voting
present.
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