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Schauer named Majority Vice Chair of Highways & Transit Subcommittee
Nov 6, 2009
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During yesterday’s full Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure markup session, Chairman James L. Oberstar (Minn.) appointed Congressman Mark Schauer (Mich.) Vice Chairman of the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
“In his short time on the Committee, Rep. Schauer has stood out as a hard...
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Schauer on high speed rail
Oct 20, 2009
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Last week, Congressman Schauer made the following statement during a meeting of the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials about the potential for high speed rail to create jobs in Michigan.
You can read more about the hearing and watch video from the entire m...
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Mark in the News
Jul 27, 2009
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Here are today's headlines, in case you missed them...
DETROIT NEWS: Mich. lawmakers fight to save road projects
Three Michigan House members met Friday with U.S. Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood to look for ways to protect 137 road and bridge projects totaling $740 million threatened by the ...
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Schauer announces funding for local projects in Branch, Hillsdale and Eaton Counties in Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act
Jul 24, 2009
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Yesterday evening, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to approve the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations Act of 2009, which included funding for several local projects requested by Congressman Mark Schauer (D-MI).
BRANCH COUNTY: $450,000 in federal funding for the co...
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Schauer Comments on Meeting with Transportation Sec. LaHood to Discuss Michigan Road Funding
Jul 24, 2009
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Today U.S. Reps. Mark Schauer, Candice Miller and Vernon J. Ehlers met with U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Ray LaHood to discuss Michigan’s road funding crisis. After the meeting, Congressman Schauer issued the following statement:
“With Michigan’s economy in crisis and our infrastru...
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Schauer Introduces Bills to Resolve Michigan's Short-Term Road Funding Crisis, Address Long-Term Donor State Status
Jul 23, 2009
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Today Congressman Mark Schauer (D-MI) introduced legislation that aims to address Michigan’s short- and long-term road funding crisis. The first bill would solve Michigan’s estimated shortfall for 2011 and 2012 by increasing the Federal share of road funding from 90% to 95% for Interstate projects, ...
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Schauer Leads Bipartisan Effort to Fight for Michigan's Fair Share of Transportation Funding
Jun 30, 2009
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Late last week, Congressman Mark Schauer (D-MI) led a bipartisan coalition of House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee members in sending a letter to Chairman James L. Oberstar (D-MN) and Ranking Member John L. Mica (R-FL) urging them to address the concerns of donor states like Michigan in...
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