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House committee opens reauthorization effort, frames preservation of IIJA investments and aggressive schedule
Summary
Chairman Graves and Ranking Member Larson used the committee's first hearing to launch work on a surface transportation reauthorization, emphasizing bipartisan collaboration, maintaining Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act funding levels, and an aggressive hearing schedule to gather input.
The House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure opened its hearings in the 119th Congress with statements from Chairman Sam Graves and Ranking Member Richard Larson outlining the committee's priorities for reauthorizing surface transportation programs that expire in 2026.
Chairman Graves said the committee will "approach the creation of this legislation the same way we tackle the FAA reauthorization" and will solicit feedback from…
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