Democrats Push Airport Construction Funding as a Jobs Measure

Democratic leaders plan to bring an aviation bill that includes $8 billion for airport construction to the Senate floor this week.

Democratic leaders in the Senate intend to bring to the floor this week an aviation bill containing $8 billion for airport construction. Although identical to a bill that passed the Senate last spring, but later stalled, Democrats expect a smoother flight this time around, thanks to recent estimates that say the airport construction funds will support employment of 90,000 workers and affect another 190,000 jobs.

For more details, read the full article in the San Francisco Chronicle at www.sfgate.com.

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