Statement From Gov. Daugaard On Federal Transportation Bill

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daugaardheader DaugaardStatement From Gov. Daugaard On Federal Transportation Bill

PIERRE, S.D. – Gov. Dennis Daugaard issued the following statement today in response to the passage of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act:

“I am pleased that Congress has passed the FAST Act, which will provide five years of funding certainty for our state transportation system. In January of this year I provided written testimony to the United States Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works on the need for a long-term, fully funded federal highway bill. I underscored the importance of providing flexibility to the states in the program, while also advocating for a large portion of the funding to be dedicated to the program formula, which benefits rural states like South Dakota.

“I sincerely thank Sen. Thune, Sen. Rounds and Rep. Noem for their efforts on this important piece of legislation. It will benefit South Dakota and our nation’s roadways well into the future.”

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5 thoughts on “Statement From Gov. Daugaard On Federal Transportation Bill”

  1. ” I underscored the importance of providing flexibility to the states in the program, while also advocating for a large portion of the funding to be dedicated to the program formula, which benefits rural states like South Dakota”

    So, even Daugaard likes Red State Welfare. What about personal responsibility, Gov.? Shouldn’t we be paying for this all on our own? Federal support for poor states like ours is a waste of money. I’m sure we can find charities who’ll fund our highways and bridges, right?

  2. Another Daugaard failure. The gas, property, license, excise and wheel taxes were unnecessary as the Thune delivered a huge round of new deficit spending in this transportation bill so South Dakotan’s lost twice. Red China is the real beneficiary of the Thune’s deficit spending efforts.

    1. China holds approximately 8% of the U.S. debt. Japan is a close second at 7%. Social Security actually is the largest single holder of our debt at 16%, and the Federal Reserve is 2nd with 12%.

      1. Yes, Red China holds approximately 8% of the new transportation bill. Congrats, America!! Congrats, John Thune!!!

      2. The point was about FOREIGN holders of US debt.

        Like that xenophobia that surrounds Keystone XL.

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