[Congressional Record Volume 161, Number 72 (Tuesday, May 12, 2015)]
[House]
[Page H2826]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                     THE BAD HABIT OF PATCH FUNDING

  (Ms. NORTON asked and was given permission to address the House for 1 
minute and to revise and extend her remarks.)
  Ms. NORTON. Mr. Speaker, we are getting a bad habit of patch funding 
in 6-month increments what traditionally has been a 6-year surface 
transportation bill. Virtually no major projects are underway in the 
Nation as a result. Six-month patch funding has produced patch 
roadwork.
  Worse, road and bridge funding, in turn, is delaying billions of 
dollars in development that can't get started without new roads.
  The Washington Post showcased our example featuring overhaul of Union 
Station, which cannot proceed without a new bridge.
  Transportation funding delay is stopping a lot more than 
transportation infrastructure. Our districts need long-term 
reauthorization.

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