“We’ve got a lot of miles between towns in Montana, and federal funding fills a vital role in making sure those roads are well maintained and safe,” said Rehberg, a member of the House Appropriations Committee.  “Our national highways are the arteries of our economy – without this vital investment in our infrastructure, Montanans lose more than a few hours on the road; we lose jobs.”

In 2005, Congress passed the Safe, Accountable, Flexible, Efficient, Transportation Equity Act- a Legacy for Users (SAFETEA-LU), the current law directing federal surface transportation programs and policies. The bill will expire on September 30, 2009 and Congress is beginning to consider what role the federal government will play in transportation over the next several years.

Interested parties should submit the completed committee application form to Jaime Graham at jaime.graham@mail.house.gov.  The form can be downloaded online at http://www.house.gov/rehberg/HPP.doc.