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BY CHRIS CASTEEL
Published: February 25, 2010
WASHINGTON — Two days after voting to block consideration of a $15 billion jobs bill, Sen. Jim Inhofe on Wednesday voted in favor of the legislation because of its boost in federal highway money.
Inhofe, R-Tulsa, said the long-term extension of federal highway programs — and an additional $20 billion for the highway trust fund — would mean $15 million more a month for Oklahoma.
Oklahoma Transportation Secretary Gary Ridley said the Senate action was critical.
"Today we have projects sitting in the queue but can’t move forward on them because of lack of funds,” Ridley said. "This winter has been especially hard on our bridges. Not properly funding our highway infrastructure is coming to a head, so getting this longer term extension done now is imperative.”...
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Thu, February 25, 2010
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