Obama Expands On Infrastructure ProposalsFeb 25 2013 President Obama last week provided more detailson his infrastructure plans that were first mentioned during the State of the Union address. The administration released a fact sheet that offers some specifics, however many of the details will still have to wait until the President releases his budget proposal in a few weeks. The announcement this… ASCE Statement on the President’s State of the Union AddressFeb 13 2013 The following is a statement from Gregory E. DiLoreto, P.E., P.L.S, D.WRE, president of The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), regarding President Obama’s State of the Union address: “As stewards of our nation’s infrastructure, the American Society of Civil Engineers applauds President Obama’s efforts to improve our country’s ailing infrastructure and get America back… Have you taken advantage of the Congressional Summer Recess?Aug 23 2012 It’s the middle of August, which means two things; it’s hot, and Congress is out of session. Why not take a break from the heat and go meet with your Senators or Representative? You can take advantage of both the House and the Senate returning back home (Aug. 3rd-Sept. 10th) to get to know your… Debating Science and Engineering on the Campaign TrailJul 20 2012 It would be hard to imagine the world without the advancements in science and technology that have shaped our lives. We rely on energy solutions to power our homes, vaccinations to keep us healthy and disease-free, and the broad spectrum of engineering to solve problems and advance our society. Over the past few months ASCE… Transportation Bill Signed Into LawJul 09 2012 President Obama signed the surface transportation bill, MAP-21 (HR 4348), last Friday at the White House. The President’s signature comes 1,010 days after the last surface transportation bill, SAFETEA-LU, expired. The new $118 billion, 27 month piece of legislation will fund programs until September 2014. ASCE President Andrew Herrmann, P.E., SECB, F.ASCE, was in attendance… House and Senate Pass Transportation BillJul 02 2012 UPDATE: The House of Representatives passed the transportation conference report by a vote of 373-52 Friday afternoon. The Senate passed the bill 74-19. The House and Senate worked vigorously all week to come to a compromise surface transportation conference report on Wednesday night. The announcement of a deal came over 1,000 days after the last… SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BILL STILL UNCERTAINJun 01 2012 The House this week was initially faced with a vote on a motion to instruct conferees to cut transportation funding levels, only to have that motion withdrawn late Thursday afternoon on a technical issue. The motion from Representative Paul Broun (R-GA) would have tied Highway Trust Fund expenditures to estimated gas tax revenues, essentially cutting… Transportation Conference Committee Kicks Off TalksMay 09 2012 The surface transportation conference committee commenced its first meeting yesterday, with Senate and House conferees taking the opportunity to give opening remarks on what is anticipated to be one of the final hurdles in passing a transportation bill. Senator Barbara Boxer (D-CA), author of MAP-21 (S. 1813) and chair of the conference committee, began the meeting… Congressional Recess Is Here, But A Surface Transportation Compromise Is Not NearApr 03 2012 Congress went home last Friday for a two week recess after punting action on surface transportation another 90 days. Surface transportation programs have been running on a series of extensions for 916 days already, and this 9th extension will continue to add up the count until June 30th. Many in the transportation industry have grown… |
