Obama to call for passage of highway programs (AP)

WASHINGTON ? The White House says President Obama will urge Congress to pass a federal highway bill that he says will protect about 1 million jobs.

The president will make his appeal Wednesday at the White House. He will be joined by the leaders of two occasionally warring factions ? AFL-CIO President Richard Trumka and David Chavern, chief operating officer of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

At issue is the renewal of a transportation spending bill that expires Sept. 30. The House is considering a six-year, $230 billion bill paid entirely with current fuel taxes. The Senate proposal would last only two years and cost $109 billion.

The push for infrastructure spending comes as Obama prepares to unveil a jobs package that mixes spending and tax breaks.

Source: http://us.rd.yahoo.com/dailynews/rss/obama/*http%3A//news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20110830/ap_on_go_pr_wh/us_obama_transportation

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