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As the price of gas continues to drop at the pump and the Highway Trust Fund once again approaches a zero balance, the idea of increasing the gas tax is circulating the halls of Congress.Ìý Several members of Congress made news this week by not dismissing a gas tax increase as one of the potential ways to address the upcoming Highway Trust Fund shortfall, including Senate Environment & Public Works Chairman , Senate Commerce Committee Chairman and Senate Finance Chairman Orrin Hatch (R-Utah).Ìý While none of the Senators actually came out in support of increasing the gas tax, the fact that they haven’t completely dismissed the idea is a step in the right direction.Ìý We need to keep Congress’s attention focused on finding a funding solution for transportation infrastructure – so now is the time to contract your members of Congress.Ìý For information on how you can get involved, visit our . For more information, please contact Sean O’Neill at (202) 547-8892 or oneills@agc.org.Ìý