American Trucking Associations President and CEO Bill Graves issued the following statement after the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee approved its long overdue surface transportation bill:

“ATA is very pleased that the committee, under Chairman Mica’s leadership, has been able to, for the first time in more than six years, advance substantive highway policy legislation. While no bill is perfect, this proposal will do a great deal to advance the cause of highway safety and to maintain and expand our decaying infrastructure.

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Arlington, Va. – Leaders of American Trucking Associations praised Chairman John Mica, and other House leaders, for their work to craft a surface transportation bill that will not only make needed improvements to our nation’s highway system, but will also make that system safer for trucks and cars.

“This bill,” ATA President and CEO Bill Graves said, “is a major step forward, not just for trucking, but for all users of our transportation system. From reforming how projects are delivered and refocusing the federal highway program on issues of national interest, like freight movement, Chairman Mica has laid the groundwork for significant improvements in how Americans travel.

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