AGC Urges Senators Not to Divert Funds Away from Highway Trust Fund

AGC 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.  AGC 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 here.