Infrastructure – Page 27

Black Caucus message: Pass jobs programs now!

September 22, 2011 By Tim Wheeler

The Congressional Black Caucus kicked off its 41st Legislative Conference with resounding calls for quick passage of President Obama's $450 billion jobs program and jobs bills introduced by CBC members.

Tea party tries to stop hurricane cleanup

August 30, 2011 By Dan Margolis

Hurricane Irene is history, but the cleanup efforts and a new controversy over allocation of federal money remain.

Crumbling bridges, rotting pipes and a jobless economy

November 22, 2010 By Dick Meister

A public works program would create thousands of jobs and repair the nation's crumbling infrastructure.

In Illinois, high-speed rail seen as economic engine

January 19, 2010

CHICAGO, Ill. - In an effort to boost local and statewide economic development Gov. Pat Quinn and U.S. Senate Majority Leader Dick Durbin, D-Ill., said they are committed to improving passenger and freight rail operations in...