Preston Testifies Before Congress On Transportation

State Rep. Joe Preston (D.-East Liberty) is used to pleading the case for Pittsburgh's East End to his Harrisburg colleagues from across the state. But last Tuesday, Preston enjoyed a new experience: He testified before a subcommittee of the U.S. Congress, where he spoke of the transportation n...

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Published inNew Pittsburgh courier (City ed.) Vol. 83; no. 33
Main Author Sanchez, Annette Bassett
Format Newspaper Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Pittsburgh, Pa Real Times, Inc 24.04.1993
EditionCity Edition
Subjects
Area planning & development
Budgets
Community development
Finance
Government
Infrastructure
Landscaping
Preston, Joe
Public administration
Roads & highways
Skrinjar, Dick
Transportation
Urban planning
Pennsylvania
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Summary:State Rep. Joe Preston (D.-East Liberty) is used to pleading the case for Pittsburgh's East End to his Harrisburg colleagues from across the state. But last Tuesday, Preston enjoyed a new experience: He testified before a subcommittee of the U.S. Congress, where he spoke of the transportation needs of Pennsylvania and other states. "I don't see us passing anything like" the required drug legislation, Preston said. "It's too restrictive." Several state legislatures have already adjourned for the year, said Preston, and Pennsylvania's task is complicated by its diversity: It will take more than six months to compile a transportation plan that satisfies the state's urban, suburban and rural needs, Preston added.
ISSN:1047-8051