ISSUE / Week of December 6, 2021
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Federal Funding,FY22December 10,2021 |Budget Reconciliation Bill Still Stuck in “Byrd Bath” Process
Senate staffers hope to begin the "Byrd bath" process for the budget reconciliation bill next week – a quasi-judicial proceeding whereby committee staffers from both parties appear before the... -
On Thursday, December 9, the Transportation and Infrastructure Committee’s Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials Subcommittee held a hearing, “Leveraging IIJA: Plans for Expanding...
Guest Op-Ed: Rethinking the Truck Driver Shortage
December 10, 2021 | Jason MillerMany major media outlets such as CNN, The Wall Street Journal, and The New York Times recently reported that the nation's global supply chain challenges are due, in part, to a widespread shortage of...
Exporters and Industry Representatives Testify at Senate Commerce Hearing on Supply Chain Issues
December 10, 2021 | Katie DonahueOn Tuesday, December 7, the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation’s Subcommittee on Surface Transportation, Maritime, Freight, and Ports held a hearing titled “Uncharted...
Debt Limit Likely to Be Increased Next Week, Allowing HTF Bailout to Be Processed
December 10, 2021 | Jeff DavisThe latest debt ceiling crisis will be solved by the middle of next week, without having to delay the latest bailout transfer of the Highway Trust Fund. In order to get this to happen, the Senate...
Wheels of Fortune: A Centennial Institute Recap
December 10, 2021 | Jonathan HammondWhile reforming surface transportation funding and financing is an evergreen topic in federal Washington, major events over the last two years have only drawn further attention to the subject....
Capitol Hill Events – Week of December 13, 2021
December 10, 2021 | Jeff DavisWednesday, December 15 – Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation – full committee business meeting to approve legislation and nominations including S. 3196. Merchant Marine Academy training...