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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

Sen. Deb Fischer Introduces CSA Bill

Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) has introduced legislation intended to address frivolous litigation that is based upon the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s Compliance, Safety, Accountability scoring program.

May 27, 2015
Government, Business

Eno Center to Release Report About 1982 Gas Tax on May 27

The Eno Center for Transportation will unveil a report May 27 that looks at the gas tax increase during the Reagan administration.

May 26, 2015
Government, Business

Senate Sends President Two-Month Highway Funding Extension

The Senate on May 23 easily passed a two-month extension of highway funding authority, sending the measure to the president for his signature. TT's Eugene Mulero discussed on C-SPAN.

May 23, 2015
Government, Business

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen: D.C. Roads Feel Like a ‘Third World Country’

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) borrowed a page from the Joe Biden playbook May 22 by equating an aspect of American infrastructure to that of a Third World country to draw attention to the country’s aging transportation system.

May 22, 2015
Government

Rep. John Boehner’s Reaction to Amtrak Question Is ‘Insult to the American People’— Sen. Blumenthal

Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) on May 21 directed his frustration with House Republicans’ response to the recent Amtrak derailment directly at House Speaker John Boehner (R-Ohio).

May 21, 2015
Government, Business, Safety

Rep. Nancy Pelosi Blasts House GOP on Highway Trust Fund

As the Senate prepares to vote on a House-passed two-month transportation funding extension as early as May 21, on the other side of the Capitol, Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) criticized Republican leaders for not taking a closer look at the Highway Trust Fund.

May 21, 2015
Government, Business

Sen. John Thune: 'I Hope That This Is the Last Patch’

WASHINGTON — The chairman of the Senate committee that oversees trucking regulations said he hopes Congress advances a multiyear highway bill by the time a two-month funding extension for highway programs expires at the end of July. The measure is before the Senate this week.

May 20, 2015
Government, Business

Daniel Elliott Approved by Senate Panel as Surface Transportation Board Nominee

WASHINGTON — The Senate Commerce Committee on May 20 easily approved the nomination of Daniel Elliott for a reappointment on the Surface Transportation Board. The nomination now moves to the full Senate, where consideration is expected after the Memorial Day holiday recess.

May 20, 2015
Government, Business

House Passes Two-Month Highway Trust Fund Patch; Senate’s Turn to Act

House Republicans on May 19 garnered plenty of support for a two-month extension of highway funding authority, even as a pesky cadre of Democrats criticized their efforts.

May 19, 2015
Government, Business, Safety

Rep. Peter DeFazio Introduces Grow America Act

Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.), the chamber’s top Democrat on the transportation policy panel,Ìýintroduced President Obama’s transportation plan as legislationÌýon the same dayÌýthe House voted on a two-month funding patch for highway programs.

May 19, 2015