The White House had previously threatened to veto the measure. But it changed its position after the Transportation Department last week revealed that the trust fund, which relies on the federal gas tax, was running out of money.
House votes $8B relief for highway trust fund
WASHINGTON (AP) - September 11, 2008
The 376-29 House vote Thursday came a day after the Senate
approved the legislation transfering $8 billion from the Treasury's
general fund to the highway fund.
