Journal of Commerce: Oberstar Says No Extension for Highway Bill

From Journal of Commerce:

A key member of the House of Representatives is putting pressure on Congress and the Obama administration to speed the next surface transportation bill into law.  The chairman of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee told Congressional Quarterly this week he will not accept an extension of the current highway bill, which expires Sept. 30.  Beyond that deadline, “it all dies,” Rep. James L. Oberstar, D-Minn., said in an interview with CQ.  That means states would lose federal funds they depend on for infrastructure projects and transportation operations.