During the Congressional Leadership Priorities session at the 2026 AASHTO Washington Briefing, Senator Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV), chair of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee, outlined her legislative focus for the year ahead as Congress works toward surface transportation reauthorization. Senator Capito emphasized highway safety, protecting roadway workers, modernizing federal programs, and increasing efficiency in project delivery. She discussed the importance of bipartisan collaboration, strengthening the Highway Trust Fund, reducing grant backlogs, and advancing permitting reform to provide greater certainty and faster timelines for critical infrastructure projects. Her remarks underscore the need for timely action and strong federal state partnerships to ensure continued investment in America’s transportation system.
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