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Rep. Rick Larsen (WA-02) released the following statement after meeting with Senator Lisa Brown, Majority Leader of the Washington State Senate. Yesterday, House Republicans ended a Congressional policy that helps states plan and pay for transportation projects. Funds for highways and transit will no longer be protected from annual budget cuts and could be used for other purposes. According to the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials, this could mean a loss of $121.7 million in transportation funding for Washington state.

“Folks in Washington state want Congress to focus on getting the economy back on track and reducing unemployment,” said Rep. Larsen. “Instead of creating jobs, Republicans want to deny Washington state the transportation dollars it needs to fuel payrolls for the men and women who work hard to repair our roads, bridges and railroads.”

“Today, I met with Senate Majority Leader Lisa Brown to discuss how critical this funding is for jobs and transportation projects in Washington state.”

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