At the end of the month, the Highway Trust Fund will fall below the four billion dollar mark. If that happens, payments to states will be put in jeopardy. Representative Kristi Noem says she’s hopeful there will be support from both sides of the aisle…
Senator John Thune says even though a short term solution looks like it will happen, a long term one needs to be found…
Noem would like to see a long term solution as well, but that there is time to get that done…
Thune says at this point you can’t rule anything out…
Thune says he hopes Congress realizes that a five to six year re-authorization is needed which means a larger commitment, or a smaller highway program will have to happen.