Sen. Tom Coburn blocking bill for FAA, highway funding

 
BY CHRIS CASTEEL ccasteel@opubco.com
Published: September 15, 2011

WASHINGTON — With another partial shutdown of the Federal Aviation Administration looming this weekend, Sen. Tom Coburn on Wednesday blocked fast-track consideration of a bill to keep money flowing to the FAA and the nation's highway departments.

Coburn, R-Muskogee, said he objected to a federal program requiring states to spend road money on “enhancement” projects like museums and squirrel sanctuarie...


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