FEDERALhearing transcript

Senate Hearing on the Future of Highway Funding

Original title: DEAD END, NO TURN AROUND, DANGER AHEAD: CHALLENGES TO THE FUTURE OF HIGHWAY FUNDING

January 1, 2016

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The Frame

What this does

The hearing addresses the structural deficit in the , which determines how the federal government pays for road and bridge construction and maintenance across the country.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

State Departments of Transportation

These agencies rely on federal highway funding to plan and execute infrastructure projects.

Construction and Engineering Industry

These groups are impacted by the availability and stability of federal infrastructure spending.

What changed

Last recorded activity January 1, 2016.

What's next

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Summary

This document is a transcript record of a 2015 Senate Finance Committee hearing regarding the long-term financial sustainability of the U.S. highway system. The committee heard testimony from economic experts and former officials on the challenges facing federal transportation funding.

Key Facts

The hearing was held on June 18, 2015, by the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance.
The primary subject was the financial challenges facing the future of highway funding.
The committee received testimony from the Congressional Budget Office, former Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood, and economist Stephen Moore.
The hearing record includes numerous submissions from industry groups, including the American Society of Civil Engineers and the National Association of Manufacturers.

Why It Matters

The hearing addresses the structural deficit in the , which determines how the federal government pays for road and bridge construction and maintenance across the country.

Frequently Asked Questions

What was the purpose of this hearing?

The hearing was convened to discuss the long-term financial sustainability of the federal highway funding system.

Who testified at this hearing?

Testimony was provided by Dr. Joseph Kile (CBO), former Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood, and economist Stephen Moore.

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Discoveries

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Long-standing Infrastructure Funding Concerns

The hearing highlights that concerns regarding the sustainability of the Highway Trust Fund have been a major focus of the Senate Finance Committee for at least a decade.

Senate Committee on Finance

Connected Entities

personOrrin G. Hatch“Chairman of the Senate Committee on Finance”Map →

personStephen Moore“Visiting fellow in economics at The Heritage Foundation”Map →

personRay LaHood“Former Secretary of Transportation and senior policy adviser at DLA Piper”Map →

personRon Wyden“Ranking member of the Senate Committee on Finance”Map →

personJoseph Kile“Assistant Director for Microeconomic Studies at the Congressional Budget Office”Map →

organizationSenate Committee on Finance“The committee conducting the hearing”Map →

Sources

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