Yesterday the long delayed SAFETEA bill passed through the Senate by a veto-proof vote of 76-21. The final price tag came in at $318 billion, much less than the House version yet to be debated, yet still far beyond the $256 billion level the administration has sought.

Only four Democrats voted against the measure, Russell D. Feingold (Wisconsin), Herb Kohl (Wisconsin), Bob Graham (Florida) and Zell Miller (Georgia). Seventeen Republicans voted against the measure, with some arguing that it would negatively impact the federal deficit.

The full text of the bill is located here in rich text format.

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