Senate Yeas While House Nays on Transportation

Ben Goldman follows the recent developments as the Senate and House Transportation bills make their way through the Capitol.

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February 10, 2012, 1:00 PM PST

By Jonathan Nettler @nettsj

The Senate Transportation bill dubbed MAP-21 got through its first real test yesterday with flying bi-partisan colors, in stark contrast to the reception the GOP crafted House bill has received.

As Goldman reports, "Today saw a massive mobilization of opposition to House Speaker John Boehner's five-year disaster of a transportation bill, even as he defended it at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington. Meanwhile, the Senate voted 85-11 to move forward with Senator Barbara Boxer's two-year reauthorization proposal."

Although the Senate bill is far from perfect, according to non-motorized transportation advocates, it takes a much more balanced approach to environmental and modality issues than the draconian House bill.

A full vote in the Senate is expected some time next week.

FULL STORY: Senate Transportation Bill Clears First Floor Vote, 85-11

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