Washington, D.C.—Chairman John D. (Jay) Rockefeller IV today announced the U.S. Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation will hold a hearing on Wednesday, May 7, 2014 at 2:30 p.m. titled, “Surface Transportation Reauthorization: Progress, Challenges, and Next Steps”. This hearing will focus on the reauthorization of surface transportation programs, and a review of the Administration’s surface transportation reauthorization proposal, the “GROW AMERICA Act”. In addition, the hearing will highlight the need to allocate more resources to underfunded areas of the nation’s transportation system, including to programs that move freight, focus on safety, and concentrate on growing rail service.  

Please note the hearing will be webcast live via the Senate Commerce Committee website. Refresh the Commerce Committee homepage 10 minutes prior to the scheduled start time to automatically begin streaming the webcast.

Individuals with disabilities who require an auxiliary aid or service, including closed captioning service for the webcast hearing, should contact Stephanie Gamache at 202-224-5511 at least three business days in advance of the hearing date.

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