Sentence examples for transportation legislation from inspiring English sources

The current concept of "non-germane" amendments should be rethought; a legislative body should be able to debate transportation legislation without suddenly veering off to discuss contraception.

Adkins also said safety efforts were hindered by the transportation legislation passed by Congress last year.

Once there, it's difficult to monitor whether EU transportation legislation is met and if the animals are slaughtered humanely".

He also said recent transportation legislation meant he had "reached the pinnacle" of his work in Congress.

Lawmakers also hope to finish a major piece of highway and transportation legislation before the end of the month.

But the Republican leadership reacted coolly to Mr. Mica's attempt to work with majority Democrats on transportation legislation in the current Congress.

The Obama administration has urged the Congress to adopt such reforms in its reauthorization of multiyear surface-transportation legislation, because political pressures more often drive project selection than cost-benefit considerations.

Senator Charles E. Schumer, Democrat of New York, said in a telephone interview Monday that earmarks for transportation in federal legislation were "almost always new construction and not maintenance".

Edwards pushed back, saying she was proud of her record and had worked across the aisle on science, transportation and education legislation.

By early Monday night, the governor and legislative leaders had agreed on many other elements of the state budget, including legislation on transportation, economic development and environmental conservation.

Other members said they were working on legislation on transportation and foreclosure prevention with Republicans.