Senate Passes Short Term Transportation Funding Bill

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 02: Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-VT) chats with his Chef of Staff JP Dowd , outside the Senate Chamber as the Senate on Saturday approved a temporary extension to fund the federal highway program at the U.S. Capitol on October 02, 2021 in Washington, DC. After the House of Representatives failed to pass the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure bill the temporary extension should end furloughs for 3,700 employees at the Department of Transportation once President Biden signs the measure. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)