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Comstock’s Transportation Amnesia

One-Term Wonder Congresswoman Barbara Comstock issued a press release today that expressed disappointment that WMATA was underfunded to the tune of $50 million. Comstock appears to have forgotten about the two times she voted against $300 million to complete the Metro’s Silver Line.

“If Congresswoman Comstock is so disappointed with shortchanging Metro by $50 million, it’s a wonder she’s even able to get out of bed in the morning when she remembers voting against the $300 million Metro needed,” said Matt Thornton of the DCCC. “My best guess is selective amnesia.”

BACKGROUND

Comstock Voted Against Transportation Compromise; Thumbing Her Nose At Solution To Rush Hour Misery. “VIRGINIA’S LEGISLATURE has enacted the most important transportation funding bill in 27 years, a measure bringing billions to fix Northern Virginia’s crumbling roads and horrible traffic. Amazingly, 12 of 40 Northern Virginia lawmakers — nine Republicans and three Democrats — voted against it, thumbing their noses at the first politically feasible solution to rush-hour misery.” [Editorial, Washington Post,3/03/13]

Transportation Compromise Helped Fund Silver Line. The transportation bill “is projected to raise more than $3.5 billion for roads and rails over five years and nearly $900 million annually after 2018. Northern Virginia would get hundreds of millions from the state, including $300 million committed to complete Metro’s Silver Line extension to Dulles International Airport.” [Connection Newspapers, 2/27/13]

Comstock Voted For State Budget That Failed to Include Funding for Silver Line. In 2012, Comstock voted for the state budget. “The primary budget objection of Senate Democrats was the lack of $300 million to reduce tolls on a Northern Virginia highway that are used to fund the extension of a commuter rail line to Dulles International Airport.”  [HB 1301, 4/17/12; Virginian-Pilot, 4/19/12]





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