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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.


GovernmentBusiness

Sen. Jeanne Shaheen: D.C. Roads Feel Like a 鈥楾hird World Country鈥

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鈥檚 aging transportation system.

May 22, 2015
Government

Rep. John Boehner鈥檚 Reaction to Amtrak Question Is 鈥業nsult to the American People鈥欌 Sen. Blumenthal

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

May 21, 2015
GovernmentBusinessSafety

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
GovernmentBusiness

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

WASHINGTON 鈥 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
GovernmentBusiness

Daniel Elliott Approved by Senate Panel as Surface Transportation Board Nominee

WASHINGTON 鈥 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
GovernmentBusiness

House Passes Two-Month Highway Trust Fund Patch; Senate鈥檚 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
GovernmentBusinessSafety

Rep. Peter DeFazio Introduces Grow America Act

Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.), the chamber鈥檚 top Democrat on the transportation policy panel,听introduced President Obama鈥檚 transportation plan as legislation听on the same day听the House voted on a two-month funding patch for highway programs.

May 19, 2015
GovernmentBusiness

House to Vote on Two-Month Highway Fund Patch

The House is considering legislation听that would extend funding authority for highway programs through July.

May 19, 2015
Government

Sen. Cory Booker: Country 鈥楩alling Behind Dramatically鈥 on Infrastructure

Last week鈥檚 deadly Amtrak crash was a reminder that lawmakers need to focus on restoring the country鈥檚 aging infrastructure, New Jersey Democrat Sen. Cory Booker said on Meet the Press on May 17.

May 18, 2015
GovernmentBusiness

Paul Ryan, Bill Shuster Introduce House GOP Version of Two-Month Highway Fund Extension

The House Rules Committee has scheduled a hearing on a measure sponsored by the leaders of the tax-writing and transportation policy panels that would extend highway funding authority through July.

May 15, 2015