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Eugene Mulero

Eugene Mulero

Senior Reporter

Eugene Mulero is a senior reporter at Transport Topics where he reports on Congress, trends in intermodal connectivity and federal elections.


Government

Senate Confirms Transportation Nominations

Moments before bringing the 115th session of Congress to a close, the U.S. Senate on Jan. 2 easily confirmed the nominations of Martin Oberman and Patrick Fuchs for posts on the Surface Transportation Board.

January 4, 2019
Government

Trump, Congress Eye Possibility of Infrastructure Bill in 2019

While the new Congress and the White House kick off 2019 in the midst of a partial government shutdown, President Donald Trump and the leadership of the U.S. House and Senate have acknowledged that authorizing funding for infrastructure projects will be atop their legislative priorities.

January 3, 2019
GovernmentBusiness

Capitol Agenda for the Week of Jan. 2: An 鈥業鈥 for an 鈥業鈥

Infrastructure funding is once again in danger of being overshadowed by another "I" word in Washington. Here's the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

January 2, 2019
GovernmentBusiness

Freight Transportation, Infrastructure Issues Headline TRB Annual Meeting

Academics, stakeholders, policymakers and agency officials from every level of government are expected to meet in downtown Washington in January for one of the largest gatherings of the country鈥檚 transportation community.

December 27, 2018
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Funding Negotiations Persist as Congress Looks to Avoid Partial Shutdown

With just days to go before Christmas, funding for the U.S. Department of Transportation and other agencies remained uncertain as President Donald Trump continued to push for robust funding for a wall along the border he said Mexico would pay for.

December 20, 2018
GovernmentBusiness

Outgoing House Speaker Paul Ryan Fails to Mention Infrastructure Policy in Farewell Address

In a farewell address Dec. 19 to the nation that highlighted ongoing concerns over immigration and celebrated the passage of legislation about tax and energy policies, the outgoing Republican leader of the House of Representatives did not mention transportation-centric bills that had advanced during his tenure.

December 19, 2018
Government

Senate Action in Lame Duck Possible for Nominees, McConnell Says

Nominees for senior posts across federal transportation agencies have the potential to be included in an end-of-year measure that Senate leaders plan to formalize before the congressional session comes to a close.

December 19, 2018
GovernmentBusiness

Capitol Agenda for the Week of Dec. 17: Thanks for the Memories, 2018

With the end of the year finally upon us, we take a page from late-night TV host Jimmy Fallon and fill out a few 鈥榯hank you鈥 notes. Here's the week ahead for trucking on Capitol Hill.

December 17, 2018
GovernmentBusiness

Farm Legislation Clears Congress, Moves to Trump鈥檚 Desk

The U.S. House on Dec. 12 passed a farm policy deal, clearing the five-year measure for President Donald Trump鈥檚 signature.

December 14, 2018
GovernmentBusiness

Border Wall Hinders Funding Negotiations as Trump Threatens Shutdown

The threat of a partial government shutdown that would ensnare transportation programs looms as congressional Republicans and Democrats continue to disagree about President Donald Trump鈥檚 funding request for a wall along the U.S. border with Mexico.

December 13, 2018