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Who's Affected by Senate Squabbling? A Long List

WASHINGTON (March 2) -- Washington's political squabbles hit home this week for unemployed workers, some construction workers, doctors who treat senior citizens and Department of Transportation employees. Federal aid that affects them was held up starting Monday when Sen. Jim Bunning, R-Ky., single-handedly held up...

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01/07/12 Federal emergency funds to help with flooded roads Source: The Minot Daily News - Minot ND North Dakota was awarded more than $276 million in federal highway funding to fix roads damaged by flooding, the state's congressional delegation announced this week.
06/12/11 Congress considers cuts to local bridge funding Source: The Daily News - Dowagiac MI A report issued June 6 by the County Road Association of Michigan (CRAM) revealed that more than 17 percent of bridges located on local roads are structurally deficient; 16 percent are posted with reduced weight restrictions and 62 bridges are closed to vehicle traffic.
04/17/11 Rahall gets $5M for road repairs from 2010 floods Source: Logan Banner - Logan WV U.S. Rep. Nick Rahall knows just how badly southern West Virginia roads get damaged during flooding.
03/02/11 APWA on reauthorization: âWe need to take ... Source: Equipment World American Public Works Association (APWA) leaders recently attended Congressional field hearings and listening sessions in support of accelerating the delivery of federal-aid transportation projects .