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Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) today released the following statement after the House of Representatives approved a two-month extension of the Highway Trust Fund.

“It is unacceptable that critical construction projects and good paying jobs across the country are hanging in the balance because Congress has failed to pass a long-term Highway bill. I voted for the two-month extension because allowing the Highway Trust Fund to expire at the end of May is not an option.

“In Michigan, 38 percent of our roads are in poor condition and in desperate need of repair. Short-term patches do nothing to address the underlying problems we face. Passing a long-term reauthorization of the Highway Trust Fund is critical to moving construction projects forward, providing local municipalities the certainty they need to plan for the future, and creating good paying jobs for working families. The American people and Michiganders want simple solutions to fix our roads and bridges, not politics, and it’s time to work together to pass a long-term extension of the Highway Trust Fund.”