provided that the rate-of-return would have increased incrementally until it reached 95 percent in fiscal 2009. [Vote 11, 2/12/04] XXXX Opposed Reducing Transportation Funding by $62 Billion. In 2004, XXXX opposed an amendment that reduced transportation funding from $318 billion to $256 billion. [Vote 13, 2/12/04] XXXX Voted Against Increasing Spending on R&D on Transportation Security to $200 Million. In 2003, XXXX voted against an amendment that increased spending on research and development on transportation security to $200 million. Of that amount, $45 million was earmarked for development of explosive detection devices and $70 for grants awarded by the secretary of Homeland Security to private and public entities for the development of port security technologies. [Vote 295, 7/23/03] XXXX Voted For $20 Billion In Aid to States. In 2003, XXXX voted for an amendment that would authorize $10 billion a year for two years for states and localities, including $5 billion a year for grants for education or job training, health care or other social services, transportation or infrastructure, and law enforcement or public safety. The remaining $5 billion per year would be for a temporary increase in federal Medicaid assistance to states. [S 1054, Vote 157, 5/15/03; Congressional Record, 5/15/03]  National Education Association: XXXX Voted for Needed Funding to Help States Facing Budget Crises. NEA supported an amendment offered by Senator Collins (R-ME) to tax cut legislation (S. 1054). The amendment provided $20 billion in fiscal relief for states facing severe budget crises. The amendment passed 95-3 on May 15, 2003. A “yes” vote supported the NEA position. [S 1054, 5/15/03, Vote 157; www.NEA.org] XXXX Opposed Increasing Spending on Transportation by $71 Billion. In 2003, XXXX voted against an amendment that reduced size of the tax cut in the resolution by $1.24 trillion, and increased domestic spending in many areas, including a $71 billion increase in spending on transportation and infrastructure. [Vote 83, 3/25/03] XXXX Supported Substitute Amendment To The FY 2002 Transportation Appropriations Bill. In 2001, XXXX voted for an amendment that would provide $60 billion for the Transportation department and various agencies. It would also restrict Mexican truck access to the United States. [HR 2299, Vote 252, 7/26/01] XXXX Voted For Final Passage Of The FY 2001 Transportation Appropriations Bill. In 2000, XXXX voted for final passage of the Department of Transportation and Related Agencies Appropriations Bill for fiscal year 2001 (H.R. 4475). The bill would provide $54.767 billion in net new budget resources, which was $4.7 billion more than provided the previous year, and $600 million less than requested. Key provisions included rejection of the President's proposed $1.3 billion in new user fees, a requirement that states adopt a .08-blood- alcohol-content law for drunk drivers or lose part of their highway funds, and a ban on funds to finalize the proposed "Hours of Service" rulemaking for commercial drivers. The bill passed, 99-0. [Vote 132, 6/15/00] HIGHWAY FUNDING XXXX Voted Against Critical Funding For America’s Crumbing Roads And Bridges. In August 2013, XXXX voted against a motion to invoke cloture (thus limiting debate) on the bill that would provide $54 billion in fiscal 2014 for the Transportation and Housing and Urban Development departments. It would provide $40.3 billion for highway programs, $12.6 billion for the Federal Aviation Administration and $1.8 billion for rail infrastructure. It would create an account that would provide $500 million to repair "structurally deficient" or "functionally obsolete" bridges and critical highway corridors. The bill would also provide $19.6 billion for the tenant-based Section 8 rental assistance program and $3.3 billion for Community Development Block grants to state and local communities. The cloture motion was rejected by a vote of 54-43 (D 51-0; R 1-43; I 2-0). [Vote 199, 8/1/13]  AP Headline: “Senate GOP Kills Transportation Funding Bill.” “Senate Republicans Thursday killed a $54 billion funding bill for transportation, housing and community development grants because it exceeded the 295