By — Lisa Desjardins Lisa Desjardins Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/300-billion-transportation-funding-law-approved-by-congress Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter When politics goes right: $300 billion transportation bill signed into law Politics Dec 6, 2015 1:00 AM EDT For the first time in six years, Congress has passed a comprehensive bill to fund the construction of roads and bridges in every state and most counties. Political Director Lisa Desjardins reports on the bipartisan breakthrough. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now By — Lisa Desjardins Lisa Desjardins Lisa Desjardins is a correspondent for PBS News Hour, where she covers news from the U.S. Capitol while also traveling across the country to report on how decisions in Washington affect people where they live and work. @LisaDNews
For the first time in six years, Congress has passed a comprehensive bill to fund the construction of roads and bridges in every state and most counties. Political Director Lisa Desjardins reports on the bipartisan breakthrough. A free press is a cornerstone of a healthy democracy. Support trusted journalism and civil dialogue. Donate now