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ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ Urges Senators Not to Divert Funds Away from Highway Trust Fund

ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ along with other transportation industry groups sent a letter to Senators John Kerry (D-MA), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), and Joe Lieberman (I-CT) with a clear message that the climate and energy legislation they are currently drafting must place any revenue collected from a "carbon tax" on gasoline into the Highway Trust Fund.  It is widely anticipated that their bill will include such a tax that could be passed on to drivers when they purchase motor fuels.  ÎÚÑ»´«Ã½ will continue to work with the Senators to ensure that any new fees placed on transportation fuels be dedicated to the Highway Trust Fund under a multi-year surface transportation authorization bill.  A copy of the letter can be found .