punishing spending limits required under automatic budget cuts that are the product of Washington's failure to deal with its fiscal problems. he measure fell six votes short of the 60 required to overcome a GOP filibuster and represents a setback for majority Democrats seeking to protect investments in programs like road and bridge repairs and housing vouchers for the poor.” [AP, 8/1/13]  TPM Headline: “Senate Republicans Block Key Funding Bill On Their Way Home For Summer Recess.” [TPM, 8/1/13]  There Are [NUMBER] Deficient Bridges In [STATE]. [Federal Highway Administration, 12/12]  XXXX Voted To Cut At Least $8.5 Billion From Transportation & Housing Funding. In July 2013, XXXX voted against a motion to table (kill) the Toomey, R-Pa., motion to recommit the FY 2014 Transportation and Housing appropriations bill to the Senate Appropriations Committee with instructions that it be reported back with an amendment that would reduce discretionary spending levels to no more than $45.5 billion for fiscal 2014. The bill, as written, had provided $54 billion for the departments in FY 2014. The motion was M agreed to 56-42 (D 51-0; R 3-42; I 2-0). [Vote 187, 7/25/13]  XXXX Voted Against Cloture On Transportation And Housing Funding Measure. In July 2013, XXXX voted against a motion to invoke cloture (thus limiting debate) on the Reid, D-Nev., motion to proceed to the bill that would provide $54 billion in fiscal 2014 for transportation, housing and community development programs. The motion was agreed to by a vote of 73-26 (D 52-0; R 19-26; I 2-0). [Vote 181, 7/23/13] Twice, XXXX Voted To Block Transportation And Highway Funding. In June 2012, XXXX voted against a Reid, D-Nev., motion to waive all applicable budget laws and budget resolutions with respect to the Corker, R- Tenn., point of order against the conference report on the bill that would authorize federal highway, mass transit and safety programs through fiscal 2014 at current levels with inflationary increases for certain programs. The motion was agreed to by a vote of 63-30 (D 48-0; R 24-19; I 2-0). XXX also voted against a Reid, D-Nev., motion to waive provisions of Rule 28 regarding the inclusion of material outside the scope of a conference committee with respect to the Coats, R-Ind., point of order against the bill that would authorize federal highway, mass transit and safety programs through fiscal 2014 at current levels with inflationary increases for certain programs. That motion was agreed to by a vote of 66-28. [Vote 171, 6/29/12; Vote 170, 6/29/12] XXXX Voted For Highway Bill That Funded Highways, Bridges, Railroads, and Public Transit Programs for Two Years. In 2012, XXXX voted for passage of the highway bill that would authorize federal highway, highway safety and public transit programs at $109 billion over two years. It would consolidate the functions of the Interstate Maintenance, National Highway System and Highway Bridge programs into a new National Highway Performance Program. The bill would authorize $1 billion annually for fiscal 2012 and 2013 for a transportation financing program. The cost of the measure would be offset through continued collection of vehicle fuel taxes and other revenue provisions. As amended, the bill also would direct 80 percent of Clean Water Act penalties stemming from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill to a trust fund for Gulf Coast restoration. It would authorize $1.4 billion for the Land and Water Conservation Fund over two years. The bill passed by a vote of 74-22. [S.1813, Vote #48, 3/14/12]  Senate Highway Bill Gave States Greater Spending Flexibility, Increased Highway Safety Funds, Cut Red Tape That Delays Projects. As reported by the Washington Post, “The Senate bill boils down the number of federal transportation programs from about 90 to fewer than 30, gives states money for projects that ease congestion and air pollution, increases highway safety funding, cuts red tape that delays projects, and expands a federal program that provides loans and loan guarantees to encourage private investment.” [Washington Post, 3/14/12] XXXX Missed A Vote On The Highway Bill. In 2012, XXXX missed a vote for a motion to invoke cloture (thus limiting debate) on the Reid, D-Nev., motion to proceed to the bill that would authorize $109 billion for surface transportation programs through fiscal 2013. The motion agreed to by a vote of 85-11. [S.1813, Vote #17, 2/9/12] 296